I recently got three implants in my lower left jaw. I got the teeth a couple days ago and a followup session is scheduled in two weeks to make sure all is OK. My concern is that when I chew something I feel like the grip is not 100%. And as seen from the picture I've attached the upper and lower teeth don't quite sit on each other. Chewing large pieces of food seems fine but as the pieces of food get smaller, I have to use my other side to be able to completely chew the food!
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Hello and thank you for your question. The best way to answer this would be with an in-person consultation where they can go over your options, but it may be possible to adjust the crown to make you happier with your final result. There are several steps in creating dental implants. The...
You are still early in the healing phase after an extraction. Try to avoid any trauma or pulling to the area. If you start to notice that things are getting worse instead of better, I would consult your surgeon.
Judging by the x-ray that you posted, it appears as though the root of the tooth is fractured in such a way that It is not savable.Since the adjacent teeth appear to be in very good condition, it would not typically be recommended to file them down and do a bridge. Assuming that you want a f...
