Is ooze coming from sinus on gums normal?
Q. I have a dental implant which was fitted about two years ago. All was well until about a month and a half ago when I noticed that the gum around the implant was becoming increasingly sore. I saw my dentist who referred me to a dental surgeon (the surgeon who fitted the implant no longer works at the practise). I have a “sinus” on the gum which is constantly oozing in to my mouth and that part of the gum often throbs. I have been advised to scrub the sinus on the gum with cordysl gel and to take mouth washes. Is this normal? The surgeon reckons it is improving and antibiotics are not allowed.,
A. It is difficult for me to give you guidance on your Implant situation without seeing you in person and perhaps performing a few tests.I would be more than happy to see you regarding this.Justin glaisterwww.umbrellasmiles.com
What happened next ……. I made a big fuss as I felt really ill with the infection in my gum. Even so it was over three months before the origional surgeon was tracked down and my dentest referred him to me. The origional surgeon immediately wacked me on heavy duty antibiotics and removed the implant and I needed lots of bone grafts as the infection had eaten away the bone in my jaw. The source of the problem was a seed which had become lodged under the gum.
I had another implant fitted a year later but it did not take because the blood supply was not good enough with all the bone grafts. The insurance company refused to pay and I now have a big gap in my mouth where the implant used to be!!
The lesson in this is is that if you have a massive infection in your mouth get a second opinion immediately no matter what you are told. My immune system was compromised for months afterwards and I still have not been able to return to the fitness levels I was at before. (The pain and throbbing in the mouth from the sinus prevented my running and weight training)
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