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

vero3214Nov 6, 2018
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

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Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
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Answered on Nov 9, 2018
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Dr. Amber Garcia, DDS
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Answered on Nov 7, 2018
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