the gum around my implants hurts.
is that normal? i was told that the abutement was not the right one, so they will try to take of the crown
This is a discussion on wrong abutement?!!!! within the Dental Implants forums, part of the Cosmetic Dentistry category; the gum around my implants hurts. is that normal? i was told that the abutement was not the right one, ...
the gum around my implants hurts.
is that normal? i was told that the abutement was not the right one, so they will try to take of the crown
Last edited by heidi; 08-24-2009 at 08:29 PM.
Hi Heidi
Soreness around implants can be caused by a number of issues. Use of an incorrect abutment could certainly be one of those.
Don't panic and get the right fitting abutment on ASAP, then you will have more of an idea how things are healing.
Hope that helps
Nick Fahey
Dr Nick Fahey BDS (NZ), MCLIN DENT PROS (London), FRACDS, MRD RCS (Edin) Pros, MFDS RCS (Eng)