Is swelling and pain normal after an impression is taken for a final setting of a dental implant?

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I'm in the process of getting a dental implant. The piece was put in that needed to heal and healed properly with no complications. Today I got an impression taken to finish the procedure. So she unscrewed the bit on top and took an impression. All was well no pain seemingly no problems. However it's been about 8 hours and im having a lot of swelling and pain in the area and into my jaw. Is this normal and will go down eventually or would you say there is an infection showing up already?

Elly Tehrani, DMD, MSD · Answer

how long has it been since you are experiencing these symptoms?This is usually does not happen. I would recommend that you see your dentist to rule out infection / impression material lodging under your gum .....

Jonathan Shainhouse, DDS · Answer

it’s not unusual to have discomfort after an impression for a dental implant if the restoring dentist placed a larger healing abutment in the implant to widen the platform. The chance of having impression material under the gums around the implant is highly unlikely. Speak to your dentist if the issue continues to give you discomfort

Is swelling and pain normal after an impression is taken for a final setting of a dental implant?

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