Is it OK that dental implant screw is still exposed on inner side after permanent cap has been placed? -Tooth #19 had permanent cap placed May 2017. It felt like food was stuck under it. Days later, asked dentist to check it. Per dentist, exposed implant is fine and that I just need to keep it clean. Is it OK? He mentioned 'not a lot of bone', so I asked why did he do it if not enough bone, after all it cost $2,000-not covered by ins. I didn't get much of a response.
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You are correct, periodontal disease is an aggressive disease. The first step would be making certain that you and your clinician have teamed together to achieve optimal results, it sounds like you're in a stable state, but always keep a close eye on it. There are different...
Hi, JK.
You are so right as to re-cement your crown. The sooner you can get your crown over the implant the better. If you don't the gum tissue will fall over the implant and complicate re-cementing your crown later. This will start within 5 minutes of the crown coming off....
Hi:The bad smell and taste is most likely from the plaque accumulation around the stitches and the general healing process. Once the stiches are removed and the gum is healed the bad smell and taste should go away. Best,Dr. Maddahi