The bone used for dental implant treatment has failed, now what?

Q.
My partner started implant treatment for a front tooth. The implant was put in, but the gum started to deteriate. He has now had a number of bone and gum grafts, but they all fail and now seem to be worse than when it was started.

The gum has been taken from his palette and the front of his mouth, is secured by stitches. After a few days however the gum disapears.

One of the dentists suggested the bone be removed from his chin, as the bone imported isnt working.

The dentist has provided little advice, and we dont know where it will go from here.

Do you have any advice?

A.
Its hard to tell you without seeing the patient but it sounds like the bone around the implant has shrunk away, if this happens then the gum graft will be unsupported and can shrink back. It does sound like more bone is required so maybe ask your dentist to elaborate on the procedure he recommends
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