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Implant for Tooth #18 Came Loose Twice in Less Than 3 Years

ORIGINAL POST

CHRONOLOGY: 03-JUN-2014: I received an implant...

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$4,500
CHRONOLOGY:

03-JUN-2014: I received an implant on 03-JUN-2014 by Dr. M. Don Ross. Some of the steps did not happen that I had been told would happen (i.e. no sedation was used (only a local anesthetic), no mouth-wash or anti-biotic prescription was called-in to the pharmacy in advance).

12-JUN-2014: I returned to ClearChoice for a follow-up. The dentist (Dr. Jennifer Kim) asked me if I had received the sedation, mouth-wash and anti-biotic prescription during the implant procedure.
I responded: “No”. Dr. Jennifer Kim said, “OK, this is not going well. But fortunately, there is no infection or issues.”

08-DEC-2014: Received tooth #18 (08-DEC-2014) for $4,500 (at ClearChoice in Dallas, TX at 9101 N. Central Expressway, Suite #520).

07-JAN-2015: One month later, tooth #18 came loose on 07-JAN-2015.
I must have swallowed the screw holding tooth #18, because it was gone, and the filling over the top-of-the-screw was gone.
There was a sharp pin protruding from the implant by about 1/8 of an inch, which was stabbing my tongue when I was not careful.
I called ClearChoice to make an appointment to have the tooth re-attached, but the earliest appointment was 13 days later on 20-JAN-2015.

18-JAN-2015: I accidentally swallowed tooth #18 on 18-JAN-2015.

20-JAN-2015: I arrived for scheduled appointment. A temporary top was placed on the implant.

26-FEB-2015: Five weeks later, a new tooth #18 was received on 26-FEB-2015.

29-DEC-2017: The tooth #18 fell off (again), and the bottom of the screw is missing. There is a white thread (looks like pipe threading tape) protruding from the bottom of tooth #18 (see picture below).

IF this tooth is going to come loose every 1.5 years (on average), and leads to considerable costs for repairs each time, I am beginning to wonder if this is worth $4,500 , and whether there is some defect in the tooth, and/or implant, and/or process?

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Clear Choice Dental Implant Center

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Replies (11)

January 27, 2018
My first review to read, and not so good.
April 6, 2018
I did not get clear choice implants. After doing some research and talking to my dentist, I was horrified someone would try to do this in one go.
July 31, 2018
I was shocked & scared out of my skin when I read the review about the horrendous swelling,pain, & bruising from this procedure. It’s about the same healing time as is somebody literally beating the holy hell out of your face! Lips still numb? The feeling is starting to slowly come back after a month? Wow. No thank you jesus. I think I will stick with dentures. Yikes.
November 19, 2020
You and me both!!!!!!!
October 19, 2021
A lot of pain for a whole lot of gain. I went through the same procedure and had the same results. End of the day I am glad I did because my teeth look perfect again a lot of pain for a whole lot of gain you can deal with the pain which a lot of people probably could not, your smile will be endless.
March 10, 2019
Is the implant meeting a tooth when you bite down or the tooth missing where they would come together while biting? If there is no tooth opposite of the implant, then chewing makes a suction that pulls at the implant with every bite. I had crowns that wouldn't stay due to similar and was told until I get an implant where the tooth is missing then I will continue to have problems keeping crowns etc on it.
August 3, 2020
Thanks for your review. I am wondering about a few things. When you had your consult and were told you would be sedated but you were not why would you not ask why you were not being sedated and tell the Dentist you were expecting sedation and had prepared for sedation with the food/drink per ClearChoice