Late Facial Swelling After Implant Placement? | OsseoNews Discussions on Dental Implants

Late Facial Swelling After Implant Placement? | OsseoNews Discussions on Dental Implants: "Insufficient information to clinch a diagnosis. A thorough systemic and localised history and localised examination is necessary. Site of implants, pain, swelling etc. is essential. Anything is possible from sarcoma to just a simple delayed hematoma…. and even a blocked salivary gland. Having said that, it is usually just something common and local like infection or denture trauma or part of the healing process since it is an immediate post extraction placement of implants. Maybe a loose screw on the fixture? We need to approach with a comprehensive overview, considering all the details before zeroing on the diagnosis. Thoroughness is essential

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