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Ten year old dental implant - unknown pain? (Photos)

June 1, 2017
Asked By:carriet88 in Alameda, CA

I have a 10 year old implant on 8. I have had gum issues in the past but cleared up when I had the crown redone. I also have crowns on 7 &9. 2 wks ago, I started getting a throbbing pain around the implant. The bone and gum are healthy. My dentist did say that the root of 7 looked more inflamed than normal. He was on the fence about a root canal, but I don't show typical symptoms. Implant removal? Also- I have chronic daily headaches- not sure if this would have any bearing on it.

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June 5, 2017

Answer: Treatment for Pain

Shahin Safarian, DMD
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Answer: Treatment for Pain

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June 7, 2017

Answer: Throbing pain

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
June 7, 2017

Answer: Throbing pain

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS

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