Hi Angels,

Okay, yes I think I do remember your situation. You are a flight attendant and was unable to go back to work..?? You were seeing an endodontist, an oral surgeon and an ENT dr. I recommended that they collaborate on your case. Am I remembering correctly?

Just to help clarify possible causes of your valid concerns .... your teeth #14 and 15 were infected for as long, if not before, they were root canaled. The rc procedure does not cure infected teeth. The procedure is done to "retain" unhealthy teeth for an uncertain amount of time. There are no exceptions. Just so you understand.... the duration of the infection pertaining to #14 and 15 has had a profound impact on your oral (mouth and jaw bone) and sinus health. Any long term tooth infection can contribute to other systemic symptoms or health problems. The commonality of your "dental" history and post operative problems is very high as it is literally heard most every day in most every dental office. Unfortunately, most practitioners are reluctant to step on another ones toes and the public has not yet been informed of just how common it is which makes it difficult for the patient to understand what the heck is going on. I've probably explained all of this already... I'm sorry if I am repeating myself.

At 4 months post op the extractions, if the areas are healthy and healing properly and you have no systemic infection from the oral infections:

~~ you should have NO symptoms of a problem in the areas of #14 and 15 ~~ your sinuses should be fine with no discomfort or abnormal discharge what so ever (during crying or not)
~~ the oral sites of #14 and 15 should look pink and healthy with no signs of discoloration, inflammation or feel like there is something abnormal like extra bone, etc.
~~ you should be feeling fine.

I am so sorry to hear that you are crying every day. That really breaks my heart. I know this has been a horrendous experience for you and unfortunately I've witnessed it too many times to count.

To answer your question about the placement of the dental implants. In most cases, you have a year from the extractions of the teeth and placement of bone grafts to do the implants. After that first year, the bone recedes at a faster rate than previously. However, it is never wise to place implants in bone that is unhealthy or in maxillary jaw bone where an acute or chronic sinus infection is suspected.

My questions to you are:

Was it ever determined conclusively that there were no root remnants left in the bone or sinus area? If so, who made that determination and how did they come to that conclusion? Have the dentists and ENT ever collaborated on your case? Would you consider consulting a different oral surgeon?

Bryanna