dental implant and infection

[cathyengel]

I had a tooth extracted 3 weeks ago and an implant placed in immediately. I was in severe pain for over a week. I took 2 advil and 2 tylenol 4 times a day. I would take a lorcet at night in place of the tylenol. I am still in pain and take the the same pain relievers 2 to 3 times a day. I went back to the dentist after the first week. He said the gum looked great and everything looked great and he could not see way I was in any pain. Possibly a dry socket. He couldn't do anything for it at the time because he did not want to remove the temporary crown that soon after the implant. He gave me a syringe with some kind of brown stuff that seemed to numb the area. It has been 10 days since that visit to the dentist. I can see redness around the temporary crown now, the gum feels funny and I have a terrible taste in my mouth. I go back to the dentist in a couple of days. Shouldn't I be on an antibiotic?

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

If you are still in that much pain I think you need to see your dentist.I am not a great advocate of immediate loaded implants. You will find many dentists who do believe in that philosophy.The bottom line is the pain.

[hannah12]

A related discussion, Implant tips was started.

[mike1105]

tyou may want to get an opinion from a periodontist or oral surgeon w implant experience who has nothing to do with the practice you are in--- this way the opinion willo be unbiased.