Is It Possible To Cause Serious Nerve Damage With Dental Implants?
Q.
Kings College London Dental college has warned that dental implants could damage the nerve with serious consequences. What is your opinion on the risk involved in this type of dentistry?
Kings College London Dental college has warned that dental implants could damage the nerve with serious consequences. What is your opinion on the risk involved in this type of dentistry?
I have one tooth missing and am considering a dental implant however I wish to establish the amount of risk to the nerve in view of this report.
I also would like to have some idea of the cost involved in this kind of treatment. I have already have a full head X-ray by the dentist who extracted my tooth. She said I would not need bone augmentation or sinus lift to her knowledge but she advised me to seek a dentist practising in implants.
Thank you for any information you can supply.
A.
I would need to see all your X-rays and examine you to be able to comment so specifically. Where is the implant to be placed? If they are talking of ‘nerve damage’ it’s likely to be the lower jaw, right at the back or maybe one of the missing premolars? However a sinus lift is usually only referring to upper back teeth replacement? You should have a CT scan to assess this properly. Happy to help but you’d need to come and be assessed properly and have the CT scan with one of our implant experts. Kind regards, Mark.
I would need to see all your X-rays and examine you to be able to comment so specifically. Where is the implant to be placed? If they are talking of ‘nerve damage’ it’s likely to be the lower jaw, right at the back or maybe one of the missing premolars? However a sinus lift is usually only referring to upper back teeth replacement? You should have a CT scan to assess this properly. Happy to help but you’d need to come and be assessed properly and have the CT scan with one of our implant experts. Kind regards, Mark.
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