Earlier this year, I completed the six month or so long process of getting a dental implant on #18. Ever since the crown was placed on the implant, the implant hasn't felt right, despite my dentist making several adjustments and my oral surgeon's assurances that nothing seems wrong with the implant (x-rays and examination of it). When I bite down on it with certain foods, it feels uncomfortable, almost like it has moved, but apparently it hasn't. I recently had tooth #17 extracted after it cracked (weak teeth! I promise I care for them and even wear a night guard) and a bone graft placed in preparation for a second dental implant. Since then, my mouth has been a hot mess. I've had throbbing involving the lower left jawbone all the way to front midline. My chin had some strange burning feeling intermittently. Finally, after two weeks, things started to calm down and I had this past week mostly incident free. Now yesterday and today there is some occasional light throbbing and discomfort. My dentist has examined that side of my mouth a couple of times and can't find anything wrong with any of the other teeth. The original #18 implant still feels a bit odd now that I'm chewing on that side of my mouth again. My oral surgeon is concerned the discomfort and pain is possibly neurogenic, despite him having 2mm or so between any work and the nerve. He wants to give it time and if there is no improvement, to discuss seeing a specialist or the removal of the #18 implant. Fortunately, there has been improvement, but I'm concerned about the slight return of symptoms (it's been three weeks since oral surgery). Neither he nor my dentist can determine what is going on and neither have seen this before. My oral surgeon has never had a #18 implant fail. They both have excellent reputations and I trust them.
Is there any possibility it will resolve on its own? It has improved about 90%, but I'm concerned that it's aching off and on a bit again. What can I do to help? Thanks!