Hi Justine, Just checking in to see how the extraction site is healing now. I’m not quite understanding the comment about the overgrowth of tissue and the infection. Was it classified as osteonecrosis? Hopefully behind you now.

It may be difficult to actually pinpoint the culprit with the healing of your extraction. CLL, since it is a type of blood cancer, may possibly be impacting the robustness of your immune system which could slow the healing. Reclast, being a biphosphonate formula to help with bone loss can also interfere with bone healing after an extraction. So this is a good question for your oral surgeon or your hematologist.

I’m sure the experience left you a little rattled though for any possible major dental treatment and having implants to restore #14 & #15 would most likely not be an option for you. However in situations like this, a partial denture could give you a decent replacement for those missing teeth so you can chew again. It wouldn’t involve removal of teeth or modification of the tissue.

As far as boosting immunity when you have a blood cancer/condition, basically it’s the usual recommendations of eating healthy with nutritious foods, plenty of water, good sleep habits and avoiding situations which expose you to illness.

What has your doctor recommended for replacement of the missing teeth?