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gum infection after implants

I had an implant (3 crowns) 3 month ago and for weeks my gums are infection.
I use a Triumph Oral B electric Toothbrush and
the Hydro Floss. Bad cleaning can't be the cause - I think!

Is there a way of healing without replacing the implants? This would be the 2nd time!
Thank you

Paula


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Pat,

Thank you for your info and nice words.  I hope it will turn out the best
way possible.

Paula
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Hi


I hope it all works out for you. The info on the link also mentioned how implants could be successful and then have one fail adjacent to it.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Blessings
Pat
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Patricia, I hope you got my thanks for your advice. I may have posted it on the wrong side
(under report).
Yes I have seen the dentist - it looks like I have to take the implants out, do some
work (again) and then I will get new implants. Something with this implant does not
work - also my dentist ist unhappy about this.

I went to the link on the web - it gave me important infos.

Thanks again
Paula
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Thank you Pat. Yes I saw my dentist yesterday. What he sees and says - it is not a rejection but some kind of malfunction between the screw and the bone. Once my infection is healed, he will take the implant (3 crowns) out, do some kind of
procedure  and see how the whole thing heals and then take a
decision if he has to give me a new implant. It's very stressy.

The first time the implant was replaced was as well infection and boneloss. It is very
interesting that my other implant on the right jaw never gave me any kind of trouble.

I still hope, that my infection heals and that some kind of miracle takes place! It's 4 years
that I struggle with this implant. By the way the dentist is in distress as well about
all this - he has a very good reputation and I still have confidence in him.

Thank you also for the link - I will go there right now.

P.S. I may be not to efficient in explaining - I am European and English is not my
       "given" languare.

Paula
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Hopefully you are informing your dentist of this matter...

You must stay on top of implants to make sure the area is healing accordingly.  There can also be a risk when metal is involved of rejection or allergic reaction.  Please see your dentist to again confirm this is not occurring.

Don't assume anything when it comes to your mouth after procedures such as implants.  You have a lot of time and money invested for these to work to your advantage,

I am including a link that gives a little info on implant rejection.  Not to say this is what is occuring, but it could be a possibility.  You mentioned this is a second time for I assume the implant was replaced???, yet did not specify why.  

If so, then you really need to report to your dentist any problems you are having.


Pat


http://worldental.org/teeth/dental-implant-failure-rejection/1327/
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