Hi Mark. I recently had 2 implants fail (upper molars) after 2 years. My dentist said this is because I smoke, is that really likely to be the cause after 2 years? I thought the main risk was in the early stages? I avoided smoking (practically) during the first 6 months. I am 46 and otherwise healthy. I would appreciate any advice on this. My dentist didn’t offer any failure plan at the time, so I will need to pay to have these done again! Thanks.
I lost my front 4 teeth in a car crash, and have been so sad since. Lots of semi useless devices fitted some better than others, none really good.
All other teeth on top jaw are ok filled here and there but roots ok etc. I do not want implants, but surely a fixed bridge could work for me ? I have lost all confidence in these awful metal contraptions with teeth on, and I am in the public eyes more and more. I am confident but this is just so killing my SMILE. Any help ? Advice? Cost of doing a fixed bridge and getting me SMILING again. Thanks.
I got dental implants surgery in late september .
I still have some original teeth and some temporary bridges and teeth but it still hurts to brush
,though I am brushing very softly and using corsodyl mouth wash and toothpaste quite a lot
I can see tartar around my implants what Can i do to get rid of tartar so implant does not fail? The tartar is building up more and more every day and it is really beginning to worry me! My breath is turning bad too, I keep receiving comments from family members. It has been months since my surgery, surely they should have healed up enough for me to brush my teeth properly by now? What would you recommend I should do? I can’t seem to remove the tartar no matter what I try and the implants cost me a fortune so I can’t have them fail on me! Please help, my dentist says to keep using the mouth wash but I don’t think it’s helping!
I have had an implant for 8 years recently the tooth became loose and after several days the the tooth fell out the xray showed a crack in the titanium implant and the screw was bending and finally broke. Is this unusual and should titanium be guaranteed. What would you recommend , does the implant have to be removed and start over again .
Kind regards
