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Are the Broken Screws my Fault or is This a Flaw in Their Work? (photo)

It took 3 years to finish getting new implants in my lower jaw supporting complete lower denture and (no implant) upper denture. They couldn't get the bite correct and it still doesn't feel right. 2 screws broke in the past 3 months and they say I should pay for the replacements. I don't grind my teeth or eat "hard" food. I am tired of dealing with them but can't afford to start over. I just want it done.

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Terri In CA

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Something doesn't seem right

If you are getting borken screws, especially in a round house, fixed hybrid, situation like you are in (I gathered from your photo), then there are some serious issues. Most likely ti is because they do not have your bite correct and strong lateral forces are being delivered to the areas where screws are breaking.

Broken Screws in Dental Implants

3 Years seems like a long time to complete a dental implant case in any scenario. Some complicated cases may take a long time, but 3 years seems to be an extenuating circumstance. Your complaint of your bite not "feeling right" may be the reason the implant screws are breaking. Implant screws usually only break if there are undue forces against them. These are usually side to side or front to back undue forces from the bite being off. Like I said this is usually the... more

Brian Dorfman, MD, DMD

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You should have at least a year of functioning on your teeth before they would consider charging you for repairs. Many docs I know will cover 3-5 years on more complex cases.

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Are the Broken Screws my Fault or is This a Flaw in Their Work? (photo)

Some implant procedures can take quite a while, depending upon what damage has occurred. It sounds like you still have some substantial frustrations. I would make a short, concise list and then ask to set some time with the implant dentist to go over a few of your concerns. A good, calm clear conversation is the first place to start. I have done a lot of implant cases like what you describe, and some of them are hard to get perfect results. Nonetheless, you have spent a lot of... more

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