Should I have my infected dental implant removed? Tooth #14, it was implanted 8 years ago. (photos)

October 23, 2018
Asked By:BrittanyShree in Long Island, NY

Hello.I have been having a lot of pain, bleeding, oozing puss. I have recently been relocated for work and do not have access to my regular doctor. The doctor I saw diagnosed an infection and horizontal bone loss around the implant. I asked her if I could have it pulled and she strongly suggest not to bc a substantial amount of bone would have to be removed. her plan is: gingival flap debridement with bone graft and guided tissue regeneration $3500 which I can't afford.

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October 25, 2018

Answer: Peri-implantitis Can Be Reversed

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October 29, 2018

Answer: remove the implant

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October 29, 2018

Answer: remove the implant

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Answer: Remove or not to remove infected implant . .

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