Hi, when my teeth were completed about 8 months ago I never checked the upper arch above the implants to see what it looked liked. Anyway once I did I noticed the metal showing. Dentist said it’s normal. I been back 3x for a tighten. It only last a few days amd gets loose again. Dentist did another scan and nothing is wrong. It loosesen after a few days. Is this normal? Thank you
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