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This is normal after implant surgery. The metal healing collars extend through the gums usually and remain there throughout the healing phase. This way the surgeon does not need to cut through the gums a second time.
Don't worry. This may just be the cover screw or healing abutment peaking through the gums once he post surgical inflammation starts to subside. In my experience this is rarely a problem.
You might be feeling the margin of the implant or the healing abutment. It is best to ask the surgeon who placed the implants and they will clarify which it is.
After surgery, if there is anything amiss, always check with your surgeon. That said, no pain is good. You may just be feeing the top part of the implant as the gum heals and shrinks down to it's final form. It is not dangerous. However it does deserve a consult with your implant dentist to really tell you and to take away all your worry.
Losing a first molar may be a big deal as this tooth serves an important function in the jaw. I would fight tooth and nail to try and save the tooth. Implants are a great replacement option but it sounds like you are just considering extracting the tooth without weighing the benefits of s...
An estimated cost of $10,000 certainly is a lot of money, but this fee really doesn't seem all that high to me ( I practice in the Cleveland Ohio area and fees here are generally lower than say New York, Los Angeles or Chicago ). More expensive lab made custom parts (called abutments) may be...
Convert your dentures to snap in dentures, with narrow implants, and a very affordable budget, you will change that, even forget about the roof of the palate, and also get rid of messy glues, you will feel more confident, and you will enjoy food again. snap in dentures, are a great solution.
