We have put an implant on the area of the lower mandible as a first molar nine months ago.After the beginning of the prosthetic procedure it started having little movement and some pain when we press it.What shall we do?Remove it or give it some more time?
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Thank you for your question. Dentists and surgeons typically prescribe around 2-4 months for proper healing time for implants to integrate with stability into your bone. We prefer more healing in the posterior regions of the mouth. Maxillary (upper jaw bone) is less dense and thus without ra...
Dear demosthenes: What you are describing is exactly that...An infection. There could be several reasons for it. Please call your dentist site for an appointment as soon as possible. This will only gets worse, and much more costly if left unattended. Best wished,
I agree with dr.Kazemi, in addition, you should ask your dentist to look at the crown on tooth number 31 which is the one behind the implant. On the X-ray it looks as if there is a large area of decay under the crown on the side closer to the implant. This area of decay, on its own, can cause ...
