I’ve Recently Had Dental Implants. I Don’t Think One Of Them Fits Properly. Should I Get A Second Opinion?
Q.
Hi Mark. I’ve recently had dental implants and on one of them which is a bridge over two implants you can see the metal implant like the crown doesn’t quite fit, it’s definitely the metal of the implant that can be seen and not the crown, there is a small gap between crown and gum.
My dentist has said that there is nothing he can do about it but reading up I’m wondering if a gingival graft would bring the gum down a bit to cover the metal implant. Is this possible or will I need a completely new bridge?
My dentist is private and I have paid a lot of money to get all of my treatment done, is it the dentist at fault if the crown doesn’t fit properly or is it down to me to pay out for more treatment?
Hi Mark. I’ve recently had dental implants and on one of them which is a bridge over two implants you can see the metal implant like the crown doesn’t quite fit, it’s definitely the metal of the implant that can be seen and not the crown, there is a small gap between crown and gum.
My dentist has said that there is nothing he can do about it but reading up I’m wondering if a gingival graft would bring the gum down a bit to cover the metal implant. Is this possible or will I need a completely new bridge?
My dentist is private and I have paid a lot of money to get all of my treatment done, is it the dentist at fault if the crown doesn’t fit properly or is it down to me to pay out for more treatment?
A.
It could be that you are seeing the top of the implant head through the gum tissue; the crown itself my fit the implant perfectly. If the tooth is not visible and if we presume the crown fits perfectly then I’d do nothing as it’s not an aesthetic issue if it can’t be seen. Either way I’d get a second opinion from an implant expert, someone very experienced. If there is a fault then your dentist would be likely to replace the fault. Gingival gum grafts do not work well after the implant has already been placed, in certain situations they can, but again the implant expert can look at the situation and advise you. Can you send a photo in?
It could be that you are seeing the top of the implant head through the gum tissue; the crown itself my fit the implant perfectly. If the tooth is not visible and if we presume the crown fits perfectly then I’d do nothing as it’s not an aesthetic issue if it can’t be seen. Either way I’d get a second opinion from an implant expert, someone very experienced. If there is a fault then your dentist would be likely to replace the fault. Gingival gum grafts do not work well after the implant has already been placed, in certain situations they can, but again the implant expert can look at the situation and advise you. Can you send a photo in?
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Regards, Mark.
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