Does darker gums where a dental implant was placed mean complications in the future? (photos)

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Implant placed 7months ago Noticed my gums are darker on implant. Should i continue with it or should i just stop?I dnt want complications My dc did say i had thin bone and he was going to placed it 1mm back he also said that it might only last 5 years because there wasnt ebough space for big implant. The doctor that placed it is not working in that office anymore &it will be the boss doing abutment.Is it even worth to continue?Is the darker gum a bad sign? cant afford fixing complications

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

its because of dark implant material and thin gum / bone. thats why now a days zirconia implants are also available for aesthetic consideration. anyways now implant is already placed so good option for u is bone/tissue  graft in implant region. as u r conscious for this, so go for tooth coloured abutment for best aesthetic result.

Amber Garcia, DDS · Answer

The implant itself is metal. If you have thin bone and gums, which it looks like you do, you'll see a little bit of the color of the metal showing through. You could possibly have a bone or tissue graft done to thicken the tissue in that area, but it still may be a little dark. It's nothing to be concerned about as far as continuing with the implant.

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