Toronto Dental Implants doctors
 |
Dan Hagi, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
30 Disera Dr Suite 210, Thornhill |
16 answers | |
 |
Dan Haas, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
906 Sheppard Ave W Unit 1, Toronto |
9 answers | |
 |
Martin Frankel, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
181 University Ave., Toronto |
7 answers | |
 |
Domenic Belcastro, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
15 Alvin Ave. , Toronto |
1 answer | |
 |
David Cheng, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
31 Disera Drive, Thornhill |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
What might be causing this? My dentist and oral surgeon were able to get the first screw out and replace it and now a few years later it has happened again. I am so upset about this and don't know what I should do. The implant looks good and sturdy in xrays though.
The attachment of crowns and abutments to implants is very strong. When a screw breaks it is usually because there is excessive force being appliled to the restoration. ... and the force is usually in a lateral direction, not straight up and down.
This force can be caused by clenching or grinding of the teeth, or unusual habits such as nail biting, biting on pens or pencils, to name a few. I don't know if you do any of those things. ...
It could also be caused by an unusual chewing pattern or other bite issues. I would assume that your dentist has checked for all of these things, but you must be able to reduce those destructive forces and restore a balance to the bite and the muscles that control your jaw movements.
What might be causing this? My dentist and oral surgeon were able to get the first screw out and replace it and now a few years later it has happened again. I am so upset about this and don't know what I should do. The implant looks good and sturdy in xrays though.
There are a number of reasons abutment screws break. An abutment screw connects the abutment (part of the implant that sits above the gums) to the implant body (part of the implant under the gums). The screw is usually made of titanium but sometimes in some systems it is gold. There are a few implant systems that have a higher rate of screw fracture and this has to do with the engineering of the screw. Other reasons include material fatigue, due to over stress and manufacturing defects.
If this happened in the past then this is likely due to overload of the restoration. If there is too much stress then something has to give and its usually the weakest part of the system which luckily is this little screw. Have your dentist check the occlusal loading of the tooth.
Hope this helps.
For about 3yrs, is it still possible for me to replace them with dental implants and it still look natural and also could bone loss be a problem. I am 34yrs old. Thank you
Most missing teeth can be replaced with dental implants. There are a lot of different treatment modalities that are possible that will replace the teeth. The implants can be used to support and retain the dentures, or replace teeth individually. Bone grafting and rebuilding may be necessary to enable the placement of the implants. See a qualified implantologist to get examined and a work up.