Had implants done on #15 and #18 three days ago, with sinus lift & bone graft on upper. (Teeth were removed a year ago). I'mexperiencing severe pain since anesthetic wore off. Advil, Vicodin & Norco didn't work at all. Can't sleep. Yesterday My board certified dentist switched me from Amoxicillan to Clindamycin & I got Ibuprofen. Today I'm experiencing severe pain every 3 hours. Its the bottom jaw area that's most painful. My Dentist is away for the weekend & it's only Sat now. What can I do?
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I would highly encourage you to see an orthodontist and have your cross-bite on the side with the missing tooth corrected along with any other malocclusions. During this treatment your orthodontist should be able to place a pontic (acrylic) tooth onto the wire to give the appearance that...
Your dentist is correct, you do not HAVE to replace the back teeth if you do not want to. However, if you feel uncomfortable it's best to have implants placed. If it were me, I would have the implants placed. You are also right about the sunken cheek look. Teeth are the...
Dental implants placed on the upper posterior maxilla have a risk of proximity to the sinus, or have a portion extending into the sinus: IS THAT BAD?THE ANSWER: Lets look at the science. I restore ALOT of implants (and natural teeth). I also READ ALOT. A recent study in Laryngoscope (which...