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Simba-ali34
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Hi
I have had 9 appointments for a front tooth implant and every visit has given me panic attacks so I thought I'd share my story and hopefully if anyone can contribute or offer advice i would very much appreciate it and maybe help others.
I have had the implant and crown in place for about 6 months and when the crown was first placed I had pain when biting on it, I built up the courage to book a check up and was told everything looked good and no sign of infection.
2 months later the pain seemed to have improved and i could lightly bite on it but was still having problems biting on anything hard such as an apple....I again booked a check up and for an entire week had constant dread as to why it wasn't healing and feeling like I was being an inconvenience to the dentist. I was told again (after an x-ray) that the implant was properly placed and no sign of infection.
After that appointment I was told to leave it 3 months and see if i have any improvement...well it's been 3 months and the implant is pretty much the same as when it was first placed.
I can have days where I eat on it with no problems and forget it's even an implant and then others I can bite on it and have a mild feeling of it being sore and a slightly throbbing sensation that follows no real pattern of what causes it apart from alot of biting pressure. Also if I press the gum on the roof of my mouth I get the sensation of a bruise...no pain but just a pressure sensation. It's worth mentioning that none of this pain is overbearing or requires me to take medication.
I know this is not normal and the implant will more than likely fail, but the original tooth was removed due to a long standing infection over a 10 year period, a bone graft was required and I had extreme pain when the tooth was removed.
I get extremely nervous with every phone call to book an appointment and every time I'm in the chair requires a week to build up the courage.
What is the best way forward? No problem can be seen from my dentist on visual inspection and x-rays are coming back clear according to him. The pain is not getting worse but is stagnant. Could it be that the area is sensitive after such a prolonged infection and will always have discomfort? Should I ask for an updated 3d scan that could shed more light? I'm fed up of the constant check ups and being told everything still looks good....im rubbish with confrontation!
Any reply would be greatly appreciated!
I have had 9 appointments for a front tooth implant and every visit has given me panic attacks so I thought I'd share my story and hopefully if anyone can contribute or offer advice i would very much appreciate it and maybe help others.
I have had the implant and crown in place for about 6 months and when the crown was first placed I had pain when biting on it, I built up the courage to book a check up and was told everything looked good and no sign of infection.
2 months later the pain seemed to have improved and i could lightly bite on it but was still having problems biting on anything hard such as an apple....I again booked a check up and for an entire week had constant dread as to why it wasn't healing and feeling like I was being an inconvenience to the dentist. I was told again (after an x-ray) that the implant was properly placed and no sign of infection.
After that appointment I was told to leave it 3 months and see if i have any improvement...well it's been 3 months and the implant is pretty much the same as when it was first placed.
I can have days where I eat on it with no problems and forget it's even an implant and then others I can bite on it and have a mild feeling of it being sore and a slightly throbbing sensation that follows no real pattern of what causes it apart from alot of biting pressure. Also if I press the gum on the roof of my mouth I get the sensation of a bruise...no pain but just a pressure sensation. It's worth mentioning that none of this pain is overbearing or requires me to take medication.
I know this is not normal and the implant will more than likely fail, but the original tooth was removed due to a long standing infection over a 10 year period, a bone graft was required and I had extreme pain when the tooth was removed.
I get extremely nervous with every phone call to book an appointment and every time I'm in the chair requires a week to build up the courage.
What is the best way forward? No problem can be seen from my dentist on visual inspection and x-rays are coming back clear according to him. The pain is not getting worse but is stagnant. Could it be that the area is sensitive after such a prolonged infection and will always have discomfort? Should I ask for an updated 3d scan that could shed more light? I'm fed up of the constant check ups and being told everything still looks good....im rubbish with confrontation!
Any reply would be greatly appreciated!