If letting the tooth decay would eventually lead to the jaw bone decaying and changing shape... does the implant cause the jaw to grow or change in a diff way? It wont be an exact match for the original roots so it must cause some change, does it? Thank you
I am a 50 year old female, 5'3 110 lbs. Never smoked, no alcohol or drugs. I recently had trauma to tooth #18 while biting into something unexpectedly tough. This tooth has a 12 year old root canal and has had 2 different crowns over that course. I have had on and off pain since the injury and 3D Xray shows some inflamation possibly at the root. Though it could be scar tissue. I can eat on the tooth fine, but deep pain when flossing between it and 19 which is an implant from a failed root canal 20 years ago. I consulted with the top oral surgeon in my area aboit possible extraction with implant to follow. He also performed 3D Xray there and pointed out that it would be quite risky as there is maximum of 2mm margin for where the implant would be placed and where the nerve is located. To further complicate things, I have a very small mouth with restricted opening. He said given the limited amount of space if it were attempted it would most likely need to be done by hand as the space does not allow for traditional needed tools if I understood him correctly. He said he I most likely would be fine without replacing the tooth. I really hate the idea of not having all of my teeth. I don't have the xray, but have included a fully opened mouth photo. If the extraction proves to be necessary, I will be having a bone graft and PRF, but is the implant too risky and difficult to persue?
Hi I am 47 yrs Had lots of dental procedures in past I have crowns, caps and bridges placed. My local dentist recommended me for implants, But I'll need sinus lift and bone grafting prior implants My overseas dentist (India) recommends Pore and core might be another option but vll r/v only in presence Please guide me with best suitable treatment
I had a traumatic fall & cracked a tooth & now have to get a dental implant in top left moler. I am getting zirconia implant & the doctor is an implant only specialist & said they are hard to get so I will have to do a smaller sized tooth there because that's the only option. Can this cause bite problems or chewing problems? And what does that mean? That the implant & tooth is smaller? And why is there limited zirconia implant availability in US? I see many companies online.
I have an infection that has eaten away the bone around an implant, I am currently on antibiotics and have an appointment to have the implant extracted. The problem is it's a front tooth, I really don't want to have it extracted at all, I am wondering because it is firmly seated in the upper bone. Is it possible to clean out the infection while leaving the implant and doing a bone graft around the implant? and leaving the entire tooth intact? what would that entail?
I had a single implant done 3yrs ago and for the last 3 months I have had a horrible smell at the gumline. I have excellent oral hygiene and see a hygienist every 6 months . I also saw a dentist to get it looked at and xray showed no infection. I dont know what else to do. Any advice would be so helpful .
I have a 7 units zirconia bridge with 2 Pontic tooth (7 and 5). I want to have implants on the 2 missing tooth. Is there a way to section the bridge without damaging it or I need to change the whole bridge for individual crowns which is going to be very costly. Thank you for your feedback
I am at age 61 and had tooth 14 and 15 implants done in 2015, but failed in 2024, due to tooth 15 bone lost. Both teeth crowns are joint with sinus lift. The doctor who did my implants originally tried to save tooth 15 implant by doing bone graft but could not fully recover tooth 15 bone. He said it has risk to restore crown on tooth 15 implant as it may loss bone again. Should I leave tooth 15 implant without crown? Tooth 18 also has crown.
Hello! I had gotten my lower two wisdom teeth extracted about 4 months ago. My lower two partially erupted. They were impacted but didnt really cause any problems as I was taking care of them. Its affecting me mentally since I had noticed my jaw look smaller, cheekbones flatter ,less defined face, and feel very uncomfortable since my jaw feels looser. My question is can I get tooth implants to replace my wisdom teeth? Mostly for aesthetic purposes