Implant, previouly working well, is now moving

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CarlosWA - 26 Oct 2006 00:22 GMT

I have an implant that is now moving (a little loose) and the gum or
nerve is a little tender when I chew. Ths is a single implant of a
lower molar. There are two good teeth besides it and good teeth above
it.

Aug 2003    Abutment for my tooth was placed.
May 2004    The crown was installed.
The implant worked well for 2 years.
July 2006    The implant started to be a little tender when I was
chewing.
9/13/06        I visited my regular dentist who did a chewing test to
confirm that the implant was the tooth that was tender. He also told
me that the implant was not moving.

Can be fixed and how? Next week I will see the specialist who
installed the implant and I would appreciate having information before
hand so that I can be well prepared to deal with him. Initially, he
premised that once the implant, once solid, would not fail.

Txs, CarlosWA

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 26 Oct 2006 01:01 GMT

> I have an implant that is now moving (a little loose) and the gum or
> nerve is a little tender when I chew. Ths is a single implant of a
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> Txs, CarlosWA

    Something's moving. I can't contradict your dentist who has seen you,
but it sure sounds like the fixture is failing. If the abutment has
failed this should have been pretty obvious.
    The surgeon should be able to tell you exactly what is happening, and
you should be prepared to hear the worst, which is that the fixture is
failing. I hope I'm wrong about this.
    Fixtures DO fail, and there isn't always an obvious reason why. In
fact, I'd say there USUALLY isn't an obvious reason why. But other than
not telling you that implants don't fail once integrated, you cannot
infer that anything was done incorrectly.
    Sadly, s**t happens.

Sorry,
Steve

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CarlosWA - 31 Oct 2006 15:56 GMT

I saw my periodontist yesterday and he told me that the implant has
failed probably due to an overload. He took an X-Ray which showed that
the bone had receded around the post. He removed the implant
stitching the hum over the hole in the bone to cover it. Said to wait
4 moths for the bone to fill in the hole and then he will place a new
implant. This is all covered by the initial fees of the both the
periodontist who installed the post and the second dentist who
installed the crown. However, it is quite a hassle since it involves
multiple visits to the dentists, restriction to eat on the other side
of the mouth for months and surgery to place the new implant.

Carlos

>I have an implant that is now moving (a little loose) and the gum or
>nerve is a little tender when I chew. Ths is a single implant of a
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>Txs, CarlosWA

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 31 Oct 2006 17:25 GMT

> I saw my periodontist yesterday and he told me that the implant has
> failed probably due to an overload. He took an X-Ray which showed that
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> Carlos

Yes it is a hassle. Still, glad your dentists are stand-up guys/gals
who stand behind their treatment.

Steve

>>I have an implant that is now moving (a little loose) and the gum or
>>nerve is a little tender when I chew. Ths is a single implant of a
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>>Txs, CarlosWA

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