Dental Implants: If I have one dentist put in the implant, can I have a different dentist office put in the abutment and crown?

You can have implant surgery by the oral surgeon or periodontist and get implant abutment ( or custom abutment) and implant crown, done by a general dentist. In fact this is a great practice, since the surgeons have much more experience and can handle any unforeseen problems more easily than general dentist. It is important to have your surgeon be in complete communication with the restorative dentist, to report to him the type of implant and the measurements, so the restoration goes easily.If you are experiencing any problem, both the surgeon and restorative dentist can solve the issue.

Hi:Please communicate all of your concerns to your current dentist, if you still feel unsatisfied, then  as long as you get the specification of the implant you can have someone else restore it.Best,Dr. Maddahi

It sounds as though this could be a simple problem to fix. It may only be necessary to remove the crown and adjust how tightly it meets the teeth beside it, as that most commonly gives that "too tight" feeling. The next possibility is that there is too much porcelain or other restorative material at the gumline, creating a lot of pressure. If the gum tissue was very white at the time of placement, this can be the case. If the white color and tight feeling didn't stop within about 15 minutes of placement, that portion of the crown needs adjustment.If your crown is screw-retained, all of this is very simple to correct by the treating dentist. If the crown was cemented, it is a potentially more complicated job which may require remaking the crown. Either way, your best bet so you don't incur any more expense is to try speaking with the restorative dentist again with these ideas in mind. Everyone will be happier when the problem is solved, when your implant and crown feel like every other tooth in your mouth...as they should!Good luck!