Age 67, My tongue is constantly hurting.i also bite inside of my mouth, which at times bleed. My tongue & my inner sidest get skin stuck under my implants. And i yank it out. My bottoms are all caped the same color as my implants. They look greyish white. Yes i’ve been to dentist he does a little filing.. Personally i think my mouth Is it possible to remove implants and caps and start over. I cant live with what i have . Kathie
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Answer: Revision of dental implants may be required
As you are asking for a single tooth extraction, so it will not change any face shape. But it's my advice to restore that extracted tooth with an implant as soon as possible, otherwise, it will result in bone loss in that area, and in future you may require additional surgery to restore that...
Cases of facial asymmetry due to previous dental treatment or abnormal growth of the mandibles can be difficult to correct, most of the time they involve the care of a team in which each specialist try to gain back the symmetry on all third facial profiles, a care from an oral surgeon, plastic...
As a dental implant specialist, I would advise that if a tooth implant is failing due to rejection by the body, re-treatment may not be a viable option. In some cases, a dental implant may fail due to a number of factors, such as improper placement, infection, or a reaction to the implant...