Hi Judith C,
If a gum graft had to be done over the thread portion of the implant that means that there is very little bone over that part of the implant. The gum graft is meant to put a covering over the exposed threads to limit bacteria from getting in there. I'm sure you realize that this is not the ideal situation because dental implants need to be integrated with solid bone completely aroung their circumfrence. At the same time, it may have been the only option without removing the implant. This is something that will be monitored at your regular dental checkups........ so it's important that you continue to see your dentist every 6 months after all of this dental work is done.
Injections of local anesthetic anyplace in the mouth have the potentional of causing temporary or permanent paralysis. The location of the many bundles of nerves in our face and head vary from one person to another. They are usually located in similar areas in everyone, but not exactly. Generally, the paralysis is temporary but it can last up to several months in some cases before it goes away completely. Repeated injections in the same area can irritate the nerves more so than if done only once. This is something that you would have to discuss with your dentist so he can exam the area and monitor it with you.
I too wish you many wonderful smiles with your new teeth!!!
Keep us posted :-))
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Judith C
Hello again Bryanna
Sorry for the delayed response, my computer crashed and now I am set up again at last.
The gum work has been done and I believe it covered a portion of a natural tooth and the adjacent implant. The gum over the implant was thin and dark area apparent but I don't know if that dark area was the threads of the implant.
The gum surgery was done last Tues (now Sat) and this is the first day I am more comfortable although my upper lip is still swollen and the grafted site sore. I really really hope this is successful as I do not want this to have to be repeated I guess I did not realize how much discomfort it would cause.
I do have a question in regard to the needles which go deep up under and beside the nose area. Can they cause any damage to nerves and some slight paralysis. It seems each time I need freezing in this area it takes longer to recover and now when I attempt to smile the upper lip twitches.
Hopefully this is effect is temporary.
Since I have had these deep injections for freezing so many times now I am concerned that there may be accumulative effects to the area.
Good news is that now the final teeth are in place the salty taste is not there! and the teeth do feel good to my tongue being nicely curved instead of fat. Due to the swelling I still do not know how they truly look.
You are correct that the implants do feel very rigid especially after the past months of the partial and then the loose bridge which would fly across the room if I sneezed/coughed and did not get my hand up in time. Getting these implants has had it's funny moments as well as the trying times.
I will let you know in a couple of weeks how the gum grafting went and when I can, hopefully, smile nicely.
Judith C
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