Hi, I’ve had all on 4 finals put in 2 months ago. The last temp I had had a weird bite and was loose. I told that to the dentist but nobody listened. Now the permanent set keeps on getting loose. I already went in 2 times for them to tighten them and they come loose the very next day. What do you think the problem could be? It doesn’t hurt and the implants are not failing.
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Answer: All on Four screws can be loose, but abutments can get loose too
While it is common to have an adjustment period to chewing with a full set of implants (All on Four or AOX) when all the teeth are removed, one SHOULD be able to adapt. The proprioception is lost when the teeth are removed (proprioception is your body's ability to sense movement, action, and...
When teeth are removed, implants placed, and an immediately loaded temporary prototype is placed, there are two goals or issues: healing of the bone (osseointegration, the fusing of the bone to the implants) and the shape of the gum tissues between the bone and the bridge. At the time of the...
What might be at issue is "wear and tear" but also might be a fracture. If ignored COULD lead to more damage, including losing the implants themselves. The solution might include making a new bridge on the existing implants, so it isn't likely to cost as much as what you paid 10 years ago.
