Re: Implant problems...
- From: james <jim@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 16:21:39 -0400
In article <1120327474.640378.157290@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
calberto22@xxxxxxxxx says...
> Hi all, it's me again. well, i went back to the dentist and he put in
> a new implant. Basically, the first one did not "osseointegrate" so he
> did the whole thing again. after he did this, the tooth next to it was
> numb. in my post-op visit he said that should go away in a few days.
> it's been 3 months, it's still numb. problem is, this is my front
> tooth! the one he is putting an implant in is the one NEXT to the
> front tooth. i went back to him, as i still have 3 months to go with
> the implant in, and my front tooth is still numb. he said that he was
> not working anywhere near that, but that with maybe with all the
> "activity" in there with taking out the old implant and putting in the
> new one, maybe the nerve next door just lost it. he says he wasn't
> near it, but he doesn't know, if the tooth is numb for 3 months, maybe
> the nerve is just gone. he said i might need a root canal eventually!
Look at the bright side. If the tooth is numb, then the root canal
won't hurt.
> on my FRONT TOOTH. so needless to say, i'm really worried about this.
> the last thing i want is an implant in my front tooth. he said a root
> canal did not mean an implant in the front. however, i remember hearing
> that once you have a root canal it weakens the tooth and that you might
> need an implant eventually.
The keywords are "might" and "eventually."
A crown is placed following endodontic therapy. The crown makes up for
the weakening that results from the root canal therapy, and they may
last for decades.
> he says the implant he put in is looking good, and that this one
> "should take" and if it doesn't, he'll give me my $ back. this whole
> ordeal has been a nightmare, as i have had this retainer in my mouth
> for almost a year and now it looks like the nerve on my front tooth is
> gone. what should i do? i am considering telling him to give me my $
> back NOW and finding another dentist. he claims he's done this several
> times, and this has never happened.
Well, sometimes things don't go smoothly. Such is life. I guess you
just picked the short straw.
> he has a nice office and there's
> always a lot of people there. he seems nice but i'm just getting
> worried. does all this sound "normal" to you all. would you get a
> second opinion? this is the "specialist" my dentist recommended whom
> she insists is very good.
>
> Any advicE??
Wait and see if the second implant takes.
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