Can I have dental implants if I've had mrsa before?

Generally speaking, it's always a good idea to take antibiotics after having an implant placed.  The mouth is a smorgasbord of bacteria and it is very easy to have bacteria introduced into an implant sight in many cases.  This is why I highly recommend that my patients complete a...

If needing to replace 10 teeth on your upper arch, I would recommend 6 implants.  This would provide enough structure for great functionality and great cosmetics.  I would not recommend placing less than 6, because you would have an increased chance of implant failure in the future....

If you were my patient, I would recommend continuing the sinus meds for the full 7 or 10 days, depending on your prescription duration.  I would then determine if the pain has been resolved completely, or if it is still lingering.  If their is still pain, I would have another...

Your crowns will need to be redone.  Although an x-ray would be needed to be certain, it appears that your implants are still in pretty good shape, but your crowns are just too short.  I know you probably went through a lot with the whole implant process 13 years ago, but the good news...

It is common to graft bone at the time of extraction, but many dentists choose to graft at the time of implantation.  If you are planning to get an implant in the space of your 2nd molar, it is pretty important that you have adequate bone structure to accommodate the huge amount of force...

Many reasons can exist. If the cause of failure is identified your failure risk can be eliminated. Implants may fail for many reasons including a heavy bite contact, a gap between the teeth allowing micro movement, crown cement getting under the gums, poor hygiene, or the implant and bone were...