Q. For years i had a dental implant. I have unsuccessfuly had a 2 new implants fitted, but they keep faling out. I have taken 3 courses of antibiotics to treat a gum infection in the same area, but pus just still keeps building up inside my gum and it is getting painful. The dentist now suggests that I have a bridge instead of an implant. Will I need my gums scaled in order to eliminate the infection?