I started getting head fullness, crunching in my ear same time my molar was pulled. I was told it's TMJ. Will a dental implant f

  Hi Sydney, Much of what makes a smile look natural is the way that it interacts with the proportions and angles of the face. An experienced, accredited cosmetic dentist will take into account your face shape, length, and symmetry to craft a beautiful, natural-looking smile that is in...

How long ago did you have it placed? Usually the gums will fully cover the implant and screw. Sometimes it doesn't and you will see a little bit of the top of the screw exposed. If you're really concerned, go see the surgeon that placed the implant to make sure it's healing ok. But usually, a ...

There isn't a problem with temporarily sealing the abutment with teflon tape for a short duration, however, a better solution would be to try to get the crown recemented as soon as possible either temporarily or permanently.  The neighboring teeth and opposing teeth (on the upper arch)...

Hi Peaches, Yes, i can see how the gum about your lower incisor teeth have started to recede a little...the good nes is, it doesn't appear too bad and if you can stop it getting worse, i dont think the teeth have been compromised long term (an xray of the teeth would certainly be useful to...

Hi there. I would recommend you give it a few more days and see if the symptoms settle. Some patients do get unexpected symptoms that do resolve, although for the most part dental implant placement causes minimal post operative discomfort. If it does not resolve, it is possible that the...

A bump that appears after implant placement can be swelling from the trauma of surgery, but it should go away within a week or two.  Throbbing around implants is usually an indication that there is something happening within the bone.  Aching and throbbing can occur following implant...