its been three and half months post dental implant and an temporary cap is n place. I still fell sensation when I touch the gum or the cap. Is this common? Also, I am smoking three cigarettes per day and I am more concerned if it has affected the teeth.
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A bonded tooth will help keep the teeth from shifting, so will an Essex bridge. Both are good temporary measures to hold things in place until you’re ready for your dental implant. They will serve “like a flipper”.
I would recommend monitoring the area and if you start noticing shift...
Unless we have X-rays to review it is very difficult to say, what is the cause of the solid lump, but this is unusual post sinus lift surgery.
It could be any of these
1. An exposed implant
2. Exposed graft
3. Perforation of the sinus membrane
It is difficult to make out but you...
Hi! After a small surgery like an implant, usually the tissue heals very fast. Having no pain after 7 days is exactly how it should feel. On the picture I can´t see any signs of infection: red color on gums, bleeding, pain and pus. Stitches seem to be thick so probably the smell must come ...