I had an implant for a incisor and it fell out due to infection and lack of bone

Q. I have a front upper central incisor tooth missing which is replaced by denture. I had implant done last year which had to be removed due to lack of bone and infection, my dentist said. I am 30 year old healthy female apart from chronic sinusitis for which i had surgery called FESS. Is the sinusitis anything to do with my implant failure. I was suggested to take next time with bone graft. Would u recommend that how much does it cost in UK?. Many thanks

A. Hi M,

I am sorry to hear about the problems you have experienced with your dental treatment.

Implant failure whilst uncommon does occur in some situations. Your chronic sinus infection should not have caused the loss of your implant since an anterior implant is away from the maxillary sinus.

I personally, inform all my patient of the risk of implant failure, but there are reasons why the implant treatment might not work, and many of these are often identifiable prior to the commencement of treatment. For example, prior to treatment you can assess the amount of bone that is present. Whilst there is a risk of infection, you have to look at the reason for the infection. i.e was the infection due to bacteria from the previous tooth? Did the infection arise post surgery? How good was the periodontal hygiene following implant healing?

Another factor for implant success is if the implant had a crown placed on it straight away or time was allowed for the implant to heal, and then the crown was placed.

Following on from that, you have mentioned that your dentist is now recommending bone grafting. The price of bone grafting varies according to the amount of bone required, and the type of bone to be used. You have the option of having bone taken from your own body, either another part of the mouth or the hip, or having it from a donor.

Bone from a donor can be from another human or animal. The cost of the grafting is then dependent on the answers to this.

Bone grafting does increase the price of the implant and you will be on average looking to pay at least about £1900 for bone grafting in the maxilla.

I hope i have helped

Regards

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt
September 20th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Samantha Allum Says :

I am seeking advise regarding my teeth. when I was 17 I had a tooth – second to the right from my front tooth, exposed and pulled down with a brace.
On December 28th 2010 I was out when someone knocked my glass into my front teeth whilst I thought nothing of it at the time, a day later my three teeth on the side fo my mouth become noticeable wobbly.
My dentist built me a hard sheild to wear 24/7 other than when eating to avoid any further trauma and since the teeth have secured themselves.
However on further investigation my dentist discovered through x-ray that these particular teeth are only sat in 1mm of bone. i have been refurred to a NHS Periodontologist at Bristol University Dental Department, but unfortunately they just told me to make do and be careful! which as far as i am concerned is not a satisfactory answer.

My dentist said maybe i should consider going private I am in two minds as I really want this resolved and don’t want to be wearing a gumsheild for the rest of my life or continously be worrying about them becoming wobbly again, but surely they will just tell me the same.

Is there any sort of treatment you could recomend for such a problem

Many thanks

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