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It is not normal to have infection/ pus around implant it has been said that infection is " liquid bone". Infection will cause bone loss have the site evaluated. You will need to take antibiotics to clear the infection and find out what is causing this infection ..and get the necessary treatment to prevent it from coming back.
Sounds like infection. Take a course of Antibiotics. Assess whether implant needs to be removed. If so, graft site and replace the implant at a later date.
Pus is a sign of infection and that if left untreated can prevent proper healing of the bone and soft tissue around the implant. In your case definitive treatment including having your dentist see you, xray the area and determine next steps including possible antibiotics and surgical intervention.
There is no xray to evaluate your present bone condition. Treatment plans can include several options. Theses include fixed bridge therapy or implant care. Based on condition of the adjacent teeth ( did they have large fillings or crowns..or are they relatively virgin teeth?) ...
You don't say what type of implant doctor you saw, whether it was an oral surgeon, a periodontist or a general dentist. I would suggest seeing a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who does lots of implants. Have them do a complete exam and consultation and see what they think your...
There is a body response to the external material ,in this case the titanium, and this is part of the osseointegration, the body its adapting to the new external body, and the acceptance cannot be measured , in this time, the only way to know if it the implant its accepted or not ,the body ,bone...
The waiting time necessary to replace the failed implant will depend on how much damage occurred while the dental implant was failing.Your case might be an extreme one because in the typical scenario the implant is removed and the site where it came out is grafted with bone. The...
Hi,I generally wouldn't bother replacing a second molar tooth with an implant. I would suggest you have it removed and then see if it being absent is really is a problem for you. If done by me, then the implant would be $2700 with no charge for bone grafting if only minor. The crown would be...
Yes , but the size of the dentures, is strictly proportional to the amount of remaining bone, the height and width, this will make the dentures shape and size change. If the bone support its enough, then you can add as much material as you want, also there are other solutions , like mini...
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