Author Topic: Tooth trauma needing dental implant as result of double jaw surgery?  (Read 1289 times)

amj091020

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I had double jaw surgery + genioplasty about 4 weeks ago, and my surgeon has shown concern in the fact that my left top cuspid is "mobile" and that I have "tooth trauma", thus after my orthodontic work is complete, I will need a tooth implant to replace that tooth. I've read a fair share of underbite surgery blogs and never have I encountered this.

 My surgeon said in his 20 years of practice, he's only had this happened twice. I have found pretty much nothing about this sort of complication from the internet. He said we would monitor it for the next month to see if it "un-mobilizes?". Regardless, wanted to know if anyone had any first hand experience, any advice is much appreciated!

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Re: Tooth trauma needing dental implant as result of double jaw surgery?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2014, 08:14:10 PM »
Did you have a 3 piece LeFort?
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Re: Tooth trauma needing dental implant as result of double jaw surgery?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2014, 09:02:25 PM »
I believe so, thats when they cut the top jaw into 3 parts right?