Could This Be a Chin Implant Infection?

asked 1 year ago by J Q in Austin, Texas
Latest answer by Michael Sullivan, MD
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Hi, I had my chin implants done 3 years ago. 2 weeks ago started feeling pain when trying opening mouth wide. The pain is under my right ear.ENT told me it could be due to the orthodontic treatment dat I am undergoing and I did not tell him that I had chin implants done. Could this be due to implant infection ? What are the symptoms of chin implant infection ? Also, can orthodontic treatment of upper jaw effect the chin implant ?

7 answers to Could This Be a Chin Implant Infection?

Possible chin implant infection

Although this could be a sign of an inflammed node secondary to implant infection, it is very uncommon. Typcially a chin implant infections present with immmediately localized infection, swelling, pain, warmth, etc

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Chin Implant Infecions Are Very Uncommon With Most Types of Implant Materials

Pain by or near the ear would not be a sign of a chin implant infection. Pain and swelling would occur at the chin area only not in other parts of the jaw. Orthodontic treatment, of either the upper or lower jaw, will not cause an infection of a chin implant. The overwhelming majority of chin implant infections, which are very uncommon, occur closer to the time of surgery not years later.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Consult with your Doctor

You should consult with your doctor regarding your entire health history to make certain that you are healing as expected.

Michael Sullivan, MD
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon

Painful to open mouth 3 years after chin implant

It's unlikely that a chin implant would be related to the pain you describe. If you were to get an infection of the implant one would expect pain at the chin itself. You may want to ask your orthodontist about the pain if you are undergoing treatment for this. Tooth allignment issues can cause pain like you describe.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Ear pain- chin implant infection vs TMJ problem

It is rare for a chin implant to become infected without a preceding event such as direct trauma to the implant or a dental infection or abscessed tooth. When implants become infected it is usually obvious with localized pain, swelling, redness and sometimes a purulent discharge into the lower sulcus of the mouth. Your right ear pain is not likely a harbinger of an implant infection without other symptoms. Right ear pain would more likely be secondary to orthodontic manipulation causing... more