Anaesthetic to Remove Broken Dental Implant Abutment Screw?

Question

Is it usual to be given a local anaesthetic to attempt to remove a broken dental implant abutment screw? Is it anticipated that there will be the experience of pain during the procedure? I thought that the removal had to be done very carefully without pressure being exerted?

Anthony J. Rega, DDS · Answer

To removed a broken abutment screw may require the drilling of the crown off as well. Your dentist is just trying to prevent pain in the area during this process. If the crown moves during removal it may pinch your gum tissue causing pain. I would agree that a anesthetic would be beneficial for your procedure. You can always opt out and ask for if needed.

Svetlana Novak, DMD · Answer

This is an atromatic procedure so you should not need any unless it is recommended by your dentist.

Kevin Coughlin, DMD · Answer

In many cases you would not need local for screw removal talk to your dentist sometimes we feel patient is less nervous when given local good luck

	 

	 

	Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD     CEO Baystate Dental PC

Leonard Tau, DMD · Answer

I agree with the other poster, usually anesthetic is NOT required if it is only to remove the abutment screw.  The fixture is an entirely different situation altogether.

Jay Neuhaus, DDS · Answer

usually anesthetic is NOT required if it is only to remove the abutment screw. If the implant fixture itself has to be removed, that's a whole different story!

Anaesthetic to Remove Broken Dental Implant Abutment Screw?

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