In high school I was elbowed in the mouth, knocking #10 loose.It tightened back up, but eventually started to die so a root canal was needed.Fast forward 10 years later—same tooth started to bother me again.I had an apicoectomy done—lasted 2 years.It’s now started to bother me again.My endodontist told me he could a)try another apicoectomy treatment or b)could go straight to an implant.I am only 28–should I give up and go straight to implant or try to prolong life of this tooth as long as I can?
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Upper midline upto 3mm; and lower midline never matters. if yr bite is proper thn no need to worry, its my advice to upload photos , so i can guide u better.
Hello Ram4957, Following suggestions can be given on the basis of whatever limited information you have shared.
1. Usually a healing abutment is placed at the time if implant placement. And it doesn't have a separate screw attached to it. The screw is inbuilt. If the healing abutment has come...
If you continue to smoke, you will most likely lose your implants, and I guess that would be a problem for you. I have never seen any reports regarding negative effects of nicotine gum; so that should be safe. Absolutely stop smoking.
