I got my dental implant 7 weeks ago, after I lost front top tooth in an accident. I had X-Rays recently, in which my dentist said that the healing is taking place normally, but he asked me to clean the area of gums properly with fingertips/cotton while brushing twice daily. I can feel the dental implant post under my gums, slightly above gumline, but it is not visible, and also does not cause pain. I have my appointment scheduled after 10 days.. Is this situation urgent?
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I am sorry to hear you are having this problem. Unfortunately, it is somewhat unpredictable how much time it takes for complete healing. It is also possible that what you have now will be the best it gets. Not every situation heals completely.
While there IS another option to a dental implant for a missing second molar, most prefer the implant. Quite often second molars are NOT replaced, even if dentures are being made. The bite forces that far back and the limited space (from gumline of lower up to upper gumline or opposing t...
I primarily use Straumann implants because of ease of placement and restoration and because the tissue level ones have a wide shoulder and no connections under the gumline. Connections can cause a variety of issues. I also use Straumann bone levels that have a connection but are easy to r...
