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?
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Hi there! Sorry for what you're going through. Wait another week or 2 to see if your symptoms resolve. If not, then it may be best to have the tooth extracted and have an implant placed. Implants are great restorations and are a great way to replace missing teeth!
Usually the bone graft gets ossified after about 4 to 6 months. As 4 months are over in your case, waiting for another one to two months for complete ossification is advisable. Then you can go ahead with removal of implant cover and placement of implant post (abutment).
You need to follow up with your surgeon and have him/ her map the area and document the progression if any of the sensations coming back. It is not a bad idea to take a CT scan after the surgery if haven't done so either. If there is not major damage to the nerve, then the...