Posts Tagged ‘implant screw loose’

What can I do because I have loosened my screws on a dental implant?

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Q.

i have deteriorating bone and gum deasease.used the oral-b duel purpose sonic tooth brush and on third day i lost tooth inplant,loosened anoth wich fell out.al;l this as a result of not providing a warning as to what condition one’s teeth should be in prior using this medical devise.have you heard of others with simular problems.

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No – I suspect you have loosen… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

I have had problems with my implants, which my dentist says is down to my bite pressure. He has reduced the size of the implant teeth. Will this help?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Q.
i had 2 implants fitted either side of my upper jaw in dec 2009. In May 2010 I had 2 double teeth fitted to each implant.Over the last month the right side implant feels loose and is uncomfortable and painful if I bite on hard substances. the opposite lower tooth has had an absess and recently root canal treatment (unsuccessful). My dentist thinks I am putting too much pressure when biting and has reduced the size of the implanted teeth significantly. Will my implant become more stable with time and if it does not what can I do?,
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It might require the teeth rem… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore