“Does bone grow back after jaw surgery?”
I am a 33 year old male. I want to know if bone grows back after jaw surgery?
3 Answers
OralandMaxillofacialSurgeonOralandMaxillofacialSurgeon
Yes it does.
That depends on the type of surgery you are having. In a routine extraction, bone will grow back, but not to the same level if it was originally. So in general, the answer is yes, but it becomes a matter of degree.
Yes, it usually grows back, but not fully.
