I have had an implant done on one of my lower back molar tooths about 5 years ago and I was chewing gum today and it fell off (the crown and screw) Past few days it was feeling a lil loose. I'm so nervous Wat to do now..?
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Dental implants can be removed in a few different ways. The least invasive way to remove a dental implant is with a dental implant retrieval tool. With this tool, there is no bone removed when taking out the implant. Other ways to remove dental implants are by trephining...
I'm not sure why your first apicoectomy failed and cannot see the necessary details in the many photographs you have had. However someone has taken conebeam images and should be able to see if the root is fractured or not. As long as the root is not broken, I would try a second apicoectomy and...
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Any kind of smoke whether it's cigarette, vaping or medical marijuana is not good for the healing portion of dental implants. And really, even after they're healed. Smoking can cause infection, it weakens your immune system, your bones and the way your body heals.
I'm sure this isn't...