Tooth implant update: stitches out

So a few weeks ago, I got a bone graft in eventual preparation for implanting a false tooth directly into my jaw.

I wasn't sure what to expect, so just about everything that happened seemed mildly alarming, but it seems to be going well so far. The major soreness and swelling in my gums went way down after a few days, but I still had to deal with the sutures.

( More squickly dental details! )