Implant not fully integrated - will this happen eventually or should I have it removed? (photo)

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Hi, I have an implant that is not fully covered in gum. Please see the attached latest X-Ray. The dentist is suggesting to get it out asap and thinks it should come out easily given amount of bone around it. I had a traumatising experience when I got the infected one out. Please provide feedback if getting out makes sense or it can integrate if left as is

Sara Amini, DDS · Answer

Hi ,It appears that your implant is losing bone around it and the threats are exposed .Best solution is to take it out, probably do a bone graft and another implant in a few month. Removing an implant is a relatively simple procedure .I hope this helps.Dr Sara Amini- implantologist City of London Dentalcare

Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD · Answer

Hello. There is approximately 40% of bone support is lost around your implant. Actually, it may need to be removed I think.

Ajay Kashi, DDS · Answer

This image does not provide adequate information about whether or not the implant is integrated. Only a dentist would be able to test to tell you whether the implant is stable or if it needs to be redone.

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