It has been 3 weeks since my dental implant surgery. I was wondering if I could smoke a cigarette or two?

There are various reasons for loose dentures. Easiest would be to change the nylon cap to a more retentive type. Usually locator comes in 3 different types. Blue, Pink and White. White will have the maximum retention. Next ask your prosthodontist to check for any overextension or under...

Typically, it takes 3-6 months for the bone to fully heal around and implant. At about 3 months after implant placement, your doctor will take an xray and check the health of the implant before proceeding. 

There are many reasons for that. it's my advice to visit your implant dentist. do not touch/feel that implant again and again. if dentist will feel, he may take an x-ray to check the surrounding bone condition.

A bonded tooth will help keep the teeth from shifting, so will an Essex bridge. Both are good temporary measures to hold things in place until you’re ready for your dental implant. They will serve “like a flipper”. I would recommend monitoring the area and if you start noticing shift...

Unless we have X-rays to review it is very difficult to say, what is the cause of the solid lump, but this is unusual post sinus lift surgery.  It could be any of these 1. An exposed implant 2. Exposed graft 3. Perforation of the sinus membrane It is difficult to make out but you...

Hi! After a small surgery like an implant, usually the tissue heals very fast. Having no pain after 7 days is exactly how it should feel. On the picture I can´t see any signs of infection: red color on gums, bleeding, pain and pus. Stitches seem to be thick so probably the smell must come ...