Why do I still have mouth swelling and throbbing pain 3 weeks after implants?

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Three weeks after two dental implants the inside of my gums are still swollen, painful and throbbing. The dentist has x-rayed them and all is fine, no infection, no movement, but I would not expect pain at this stage, as everything I've read says it should be better by 10 days. I have inflammation in a sinus near the site and I have autoimmune thyroid disease which I understand can lead to soft tissue problems. At what point should I be thinking this has failed?

Jyoti Singh, MDS · Answer

The implant can be close to the nerve or accidentally came in contact with some soft tissue or sinus. Usually pain should not be there after 3 weeks. 
CBCT will detect the three dimensional position of the implant and it's proximity to any of the vital structure. Good luck

Tarsys Loayza, DDS, MSc · Answer

Hello
It is possible that the pain is caused by the inflammation of your gums or in its defect the nerve, nevertheless it is necessary to do radiographic studies to determine the cause
Regards.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

its difficult to say anything without seeing xray. so its my advice to upload xray, so i can guide u better.

Why do I still have mouth swelling and throbbing pain 3 weeks after implants?

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