[Mariaarn]

Hi

In October I had my lower front tooth removed due to a root canal that could be saved. The tooth had root resorption and that was why a root canal was preformed. I had the tooth pulled and a bone graft done October 2013 with
no problem. February 2013 I had the titanium post implanted. Within days I was in horrible pain, slight fever and swelling. I was also in antibiotics. After many visits to my the dentist and to an oral surgeon for a second opinion I was told the implant was fine. Finally after 10 days I had my dentist remove the implant and do another bone graft. The dentist did tell me upon opening up the gum that there was not enough bone in one of the walls that did not show in the xray. I no longer have pain but still have a lot of swelling and redness in the gum. The bone graft is still open a little but the dentist said this will close on its own. My question is it still normal to have all this swelling 2 weeks after the implant removal.

[Bryanna]

Hi Mariaarn,

Thanks for posting the photo... it's upside down but that's ok

You've had a lot of dentistry done in that one tiny area in a short amount of time. The swelling from the surgery may linger for a bit but the gum looks very inflamed along tooth #27 which is to the right of the one missing. Plaque accumulation can cause the graft to become infected. Were you instructed on how to clean around that missing tooth?

The wall that was most likely frail or deteriorated was probably the buccal wall which faces your lip. Generally bone graft material cannot fill this void back in. There is really no rebuilding of that wall to what it use to be. Therefore this may not be an ideal place to put a dental implant. Did your dentist talk to you about that?

If the area stays swollen past this week or bleeds, then see your dentist for an evaluation.

Bryanna

Originally Posted by Mariaarn

Hi

In October I had my lower front tooth removed due to a root canal that could be saved. The tooth had root resorption and that was why a root canal was preformed. I had the tooth pulled and a bone graft done October 2013 with
no problem. February 2013 I had the titanium post implanted. Within days I was in horrible pain, slight fever and swelling. I was also in antibiotics. After many visits to my the dentist and to an oral surgeon for a second opinion I was told the implant was fine. Finally after 10 days I had my dentist remove the implant and do another bone graft. The dentist did tell me upon opening up the gum that there was not enough bone in one of the walls that did not show in the xray. I no longer have pain but still have a lot of swelling and redness in the gum. The bone graft is still open a little but the dentist said this will close on its own. My question is it still normal to have all this swelling 2 weeks after the implant removal.

[Bryanna]

Hi pereztaylorking,

Glad to hear that your dental implant removal went well for you!

Every case is a bit different and sometimes the swelling is present for a couple of weeks. This does not mean that the dentist did anything wrong. It could be that the surgery was more extensive and/or there is bacteria building up around the surgical site that needs to be removed on a daily basis.

Also where is Dr Indah? The person who posted this thread may or may not live anywhere near you.

Thanks for sharing your experience.... do you plan on having another implant put it that space?

Bryanna

Originally Posted by pereztaylorking

It’s terrible. Did you get any medicines to reduce swelling? I don’t think it’s normal to have swelling after 2 weeks. I had it from my family dentist Dr. Indah, and I recovered within 7 days. None of the things you mentioned happened to me. I guess, you met the wrong doctor. Visit a qualified dentist immediately or talk to my dentist at Dr. Indah.