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Cosmetic Dentistry (Expert Forum)
sinus infection after surgery
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Beverly Hills - CA
Questions in the Cosmetic Dentistry Forum are being answered by Kourosh Maddahi, DDS. Topics include: Bonding, Bleaching-Whitening, Braces, Bridges, Crowns, Enamel Shaping, Extractions, Implants, Gap Closing (Diastema), Gum Issues, Recontouring, Recovery, Repairing Teeth, Ridge Augmentation, Shaping, Surgery, Veneers
sinus infection after surgery
by Niki79, Jun 13, 2008 11:54PM
not sure if they are related, but i had implant surgery on tooth #9 2 weeks ago, and 5 days after surgery i started to get a sinus infection. the surgery did not go as well as planned. i did have bone loss, so they had to use donor bone. could the sinus infection be related with the implant?
Doctor's Answer
by Kourosh Maddahi, DDS, Jun 17, 2008 06:40AM
, Jun 17, 2008 06:40AMTo: Niki79
Dear Niki,
Normally tooth #9 (front tooth) should not cause a sinus infection. However the proximity of the end of the implant to the sinus should be checked. If it is in the sinus then there could be a relation but if the root is not in or near the sinus, I would think this is a coincidence.
Dr. Maddahi
Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
General and Cosmetic Dentist
Beverly Hills, California
Normally tooth #9 (front tooth) should not cause a sinus infection. However the proximity of the end of the implant to the sinus should be checked. If it is in the sinus then there could be a relation but if the root is not in or near the sinus, I would think this is a coincidence.
Dr. Maddahi
Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
General and Cosmetic Dentist
Beverly Hills, California
