Could This Be a Chin Implant Infection?

Although this could be a sign of an inflammed node secondary to implant infection, it is very uncommon. Typcially a chin implant infections present with immmediately localized infection, swelling, pain, warmth, etc

It's unlikely that a chin implant would be related to the pain you describe. If you were to get an infection of the implant one would expect pain at the chin itself.

You may want to ask your orthodontist about the pain if you are undergoing treatment for this. Tooth allignment issues can cause pain like you describe.

It is rare for a chin implant to become infected without a preceding event such as direct trauma to the implant or a dental infection or abscessed tooth. When implants become infected it is usually obvious with localized pain, swelling, redness and sometimes a purulent discharge into the lower sulcus of the mouth. Your right ear pain is not likely a harbinger of an implant infection without other symptoms. Right ear pain would more likely be secondary to orthodontic manipulation causing a TMJ problem. Have your orthodontist evaluate your right TMJ.  Your orthodontist may already know about your chin implant if x-rays have been done.

Pain by or near the ear would not be a sign of a chin implant infection. Pain and swelling would occur at the chin area only not in other parts of the jaw. Orthodontic treatment, of either the upper or lower jaw, will not cause an infection of a chin implant. The overwhelming majority of chin implant infections, which are very uncommon, occur closer to the time of surgery not years later.

I would go back and discuss the chin implant that you for got to mention for more accurate management.

Best of luck

 

Dr Siegel