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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / January 2007I think my implant is failing - three days before xmas what do i do?
Hi, I am really concerned. I have had 7 implants placed in what was very thin bone structure, ( I had a bone graft prior to implant surgery to build up what i had) I am experiencing what can be described as an infection in one implant. This particular one was exposed - i.e I could see metal. After the surgery they were a little worried about it, but they left it. Yesterday i started experincing tenderness and if I apply pressure around the gum, white pus comes out of the top. Its 3 days before Christmas, I am probably not going to be able to talk to my consultant, any suggestions.? > Hi, I am really concerned. I have had 7 implants placed in what was > very thin bone structure, ( I had a bone graft prior to implant surgery [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Christmas, I am probably not going to be able to talk to my consultant, > any suggestions.? Call the office and describe what's going on. Oftentimes, for serious things, they can fit you in on short notice of needed.  Signature"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner." - Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather email: aripee at inanna . com > Hi, I am really concerned. I have had 7 implants placed in what was > very thin bone structure, ( I had a bone graft prior to implant surgery [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Christmas, I am probably not going to be able to talk to my consultant, > any suggestions.? Have they been restored, or are you still waiting? Obviously we can't say if this is a significant infection, or whether the fixture is failing, or whether only one fixture is involved. You should call the surgeon (if the implants haven't yet been restored) and ask for further guidance. Yes, your doctor should talk to you. Steve Get it checked ASAP. You need to go on antibiotics. If the infection is superficial sometimes the gums could be reflected and the implant regrafted. If not the implant may need to be removed, the site regrafted and a new one placed. Often if this happens the implant manufacturer will provide a new implant. I do not charge for the second implant surgery if an implant starts to fail except for bone grafting, nitrous oxide if it was used. This infection can destroy bone very quickly even 3 days makes a huge difference as I have found. > Hi, I am really concerned. I have had 7 implants placed in what was > very thin bone structure, ( I had a bone graft prior to implant surgery [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Christmas, I am probably not going to be able to talk to my consultant, > any suggestions.? thank you for your advice, i contact the dentist and he put me on antibiotics and the infection had cleared up by boxing day. thanks. > Get it checked ASAP. You need to go on antibiotics. > If the infection is superficial sometimes the gums could be reflected [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Christmas, I am probably not going to be able to talk to my consultant, > > any suggestions.? |
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