Re: Implant, previouly working well, is now moving
- From: Mark & Steven Bornfeld <bornfeldmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:01:17 GMT
CarlosWA wrote:
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
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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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001
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