Hi, an implant was placed in my upper jaw yesterday. Directly after the surgery I felt a lot of pressure on the adjacent tooth. The doc took an x-ray and from that to me it looked like the implant was placed to close to the next tooth (I sketched the position in an older x-ray). Now, f I press with on the adjacent tooth i feel some little bit of pain. I'm worried that the implant was wrongly placed. Is it to close to the adjacent tooth? Is there some risk of traumatising the adjacent tooth?
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There are ways to temporarily replace your missing tooth.
1. Use of an essix appliance that would be used for esthetics only. It is not a device that will withstand eating.
2. A flipper partial that can be used while eating.
When you do get your braces your orthodontist can put a...
If your jaw started making sounds after you had dental implants placed, then you should have your dentist check to make sure that your bite is properly balanced.One of the most common reasons that the jaw will make sounds and/or give discomfort is because bite and balances are causing strain on...
From your description, it sounds like this restoration was placed immediately at the time of implant placement.Assuming this is correct, the denture you are currently wearing will be replaced with a more permanent one in approximately 9 to 12 months.It is possible that the teeth are the correct...
