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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / November 2004Implant has to be re-done
I had my lower molar extracted, bone graft placed and then an implant inserted over the past several months. A week after having my implant inserted, I went to my regular dentist for my 6 month cleaning and he noticed on the x-rays that there was still a piece of the root tip left over in the cavity that is now bone graft. Now, I have to have the implant removed, the left over tips/pieces taken out, bone graft replaced, then wait another 90 days to heal so the implant can be replaced. My question is: Is my oral surgeon sloppy or is this something that just/can happen(s)? The oral surgeon claims he did not see the piece on the full mouth x-ray but my regular dentist saw it on one of the small x-rays. >I had my lower molar extracted, bone graft placed and then an implant >inserted over the past several months. A week after having my implant [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >on the full mouth x-ray but my regular dentist saw it on one of the >small x-rays. Unusual ...... Joel > I had my lower molar extracted, bone graft placed and then an implant > inserted over the past several months. A week after having my implant [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > on the full mouth x-ray but my regular dentist saw it on one of the > small x-rays. Thanks for the clarification. This makes a little more sense. The small intraoral films do capture greater detail. I'd still want to know if the removal is absolutely necessary. Steve What is a small intraoral film?  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >> I had my lower molar extracted, bone graft placed and then an implant [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Steve >What is a small intraoral film? Another name for it is the itty, bitty peripaical. > What is a small intraoral film? An archaic device, similar to those new-fangled radioactive sensors--except they're more flexible, don't have wires attached, and are single-use, which patients appreciate in this age of infection phobia. (;-)! Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 Think phosphor plates. softer and more flexible than film. Thinner than film. The outer sheath is disposable, but the plate is re-usable. Keeps the cost down. Patients like it very much. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... >> What is a small intraoral film? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Steve > Think phosphor plates. softer and more flexible than film. Thinner than > film. The outer sheath is disposable, but the plate is re-usable. Keeps > the cost down. Patients like it very much. That's the type of sensor that gets maybe 20-30 exposures before it wears out? Whose system is that? Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 It gets hundreds of exposures per plate. My first set lasted five years. I only replaced them because they slowly accumulate tiny scratches and eventually, the images are not good enough for bragging about. You could still see everything you wanted to see, but they did stand up to my level of expectation with the patina on them. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... >> Think phosphor plates. softer and more flexible than film. Thinner than >> film. The outer sheath is disposable, but the plate is re-usable. Keeps [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Steve > It gets hundreds of exposures per plate. My first set lasted five years. I > only replaced them because they slowly accumulate tiny scratches and > eventually, the images are not good enough for bragging about. You could > still see everything you wanted to see, but they did stand up to my level of > expectation with the patina on them. Thanks. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> What is a small intraoral film? > > An archaic device, similar to those new-fangled radioactive >sensors--except they're more flexible, don't have wires attached, and >are single-use, which patients appreciate in this age of infection phobia. >(;-)! And they do not cost $5,000 to replace when the dental hytgienist gets too rambunctious! >Steve Phosphor plates are $25 and last for a few years before replacement. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >>> What is a small intraoral film? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >>Steve > Phosphor plates are $25 and last for a few years before replacement. Sorry I didn't read this before my last post. Really last a few years? I had heard different, but, they could have been wrong. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 If you use these in a big clinic with 20 DA's, 10 RDH's and 8 DDS, then the plates will scratch up sooner as non one will care. In a small practice they last forever. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >> Phosphor plates are $25 and last for a few years before replacement. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Steve According to my oral surgeon, its best to do it now before the bone takes a hold of the implant. I'm not looking forward to starting from scratch again but oh well, if its gotta be done...its gotta be done. > Phosphor plates are $25 and last for a few years before replacement. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > >>Steve >> What is a small intraoral film? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Steve Thanks for the chuckle. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com |
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