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Implant, Bicuspid 1st, fell out after 3 months. How do I go about getting (full/partial) refund on my implant procedure? (Photo)

July 9, 2018
Asked By:thmarch in New York, NY

Abutment screw or implant--see pic--fell out last week. Perio had difficulty w/ implant procedure, b/c my mouth opening is very restricted by TMJ. (1.5 yrs ago, perio did bone graft during extraction, & this time did a sinus lift.) So, if it's just the screw, great..but not prepared to redo procedure. Was painful & neighboring tooth has gotten looser since. Knowing implant fell out once gives me doubt re: either ability of perio or my ability structurally to retain an implant in that area.

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July 16, 2018

Answer: Healing Screw has come off

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Answer: Healing Screw has come off

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July 10, 2018

Answer: Healing cap

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July 10, 2018

Answer: Healing cap

Amber Garcia, DDS

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