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Originally Posted by cb61998a
Hi, On 10/10/12, I had all my lower teeth extracted by an oral surgeon who, at the same time went ahead & placed the implant posts for my lower denture that will serve to hold it in place. After the procedure (I was put to sleep) I remember hearing him tell my daughter that once he was in there, the infection was massive & had even gotten into my jawbone. Told to continue on the antibiotics I had been prescribed the day prior to my procedure & rinse w/ the blue mouth wash. I went back 1 day before my check up visit was regularly scheduled b/c The post on my left side was showing a bit. After seeing the oral surgeon, he said it was fine b/c he would normally have left the top of these posts showing. (I assume he closed mine due to infection & wanted to prevent anything else from getting in..??) I was told he had done a bone graft b/c of the "massive, massive infection he found". He put me on Clindamyacin & sent me home. Now it's the 20th, I am still in lots of pain...I've never put my lower dentures in, he said to wait, wait, wait...and give my mouth & all that infection time to heal. My worries/ concerns are.. His 3-D images didn't show up this infection, or any bone loss..I have absorption problems, of which I made both him & his staff well aware of prior to any treatment, I am already on fentanyl patches & other narcotic pills for other health issues, yet I am feeling this amount of pain. I am worried the infection is still there, he should not have done post placement that day, Maybe I should've been given IV antibiotics...and the list of my worries goes on & on...plus now, even more of the post is showing & it seems where I have sutures along the top of my gum line where that post is showing, is trying to also open up...My oral surgeon, according to his assistant as of 10:15 this morning was on a plane travelling across the country & she was going to contact him & get back with me ASAP... It's now 6pm & I have yet to get that call... HELP... I am so worried....oh and to top everything else...B/C of other health issues, I'm not sure that Clindamyacin was exactly the best choice for me & my body! So, now my head is really spinning!~ thanks for any help, advice, etc. anyone can give!! ~
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Bryanna,
Thanks for your input! I thought he was being so myself! & I had even wanted to wait. I had planned on having the extractions done & waiting which would have given everything time to heal before I went back to get the posts implanted. However, the day I saw the oral surgeon for a consult so he could get his X-Rays & see me before the extractions were to be done that afternoon....The oral surgeon actually called my general Dentist & said he would feel better doing the extractions & placing the post at the same, so it would be LESS stressful, traumatic & painful on me, speaking in the long term...And he made my appt. for the very next day. (I was suppose to be going out of the Country to visit friends, for a month. Not now!) I was ok to wear dentures, wait, go back later, etc. So...Since the infection did not show up on any images... When do you think, generally speaking of course, he would/could/might have realized just how involved the "massive infection" was? After the extractions or after drilling the posts into my jawbone? And when he did realise, in your opinion, would it have been best to have stopped & waited? ( I mean, I had already paid him in full, so that couldn't have been an issue). The problem I have also have is, I made sure he & his staff were well aware that I have absorption problems, I had gastric bypass in 2001 (& wish I could go back...but..) So now, I have a very small stomach that IS ALWAYS irritated along the line where the staples are. ( My gastroenterologist has informed me after each endoscopy that it is always inflamed to the point it looks as if it could bleed) I have recurring bleeding ulcers & take nexium 40mg twice daily & I am suppose to take carafate 4 times daily, after each meal & before bedtime, but it has gotten to where it gags me & worse, so much, I no longer use it. I have been taking Vit D., 5000iu, for about 3+ yrs due to the absorption problems, I take a probiotic also, it simply states its lactobacillus acidophilus-100 million at time of manufacture...which can mean...it's beans by the time it gets to me..?? My gums are so sore it hurts to touch them with my tongue and if I bend over it feels like I have a lot of pressure w/in my lower jaw & gums... So, should I wait until Monday's appt. to see the oral surgeon (of who I'm losing faith in, not that he hasn't been super nice or seen me/ answered calls, w/ the exception of today...but b/c...I feel like if I, not being a medical professional have enough common sense to think/know/figure out he should've waited...b/c in doing so, would've been in MY best interest, he surely should've known so as well & should've acted accordingly). Or do I need to go on to an ER & try to be seen? (Which I also hate, b/c anytime one goes to an ER & you're taking the pain med's I'm on...many automatically assume...you are only there to "score" some kinda drug b/c you must be an addict...You'd be surprised but I've actually had some to say those words to me...Even though I'm seen by a reputable Dr., not only drug tested monthly & pass...But they also check for the Med's you take & that you have the right amount in your system... Still, some dont care to look at your latest tests/results. Sorry to get way off base there..LOL.. Just know what I have to look forward to if I go...& many ppl will never understand how their actions make it so hard on those of us that do everything the right way..Thanks for your input & help Bryanna! Hope you enjoy your weekend or what's left of it! ~ Christy..