Archives for January, 2014

When I was 14 (I am now 50) I had root canal treatment. Several years later the tooth crumbled and a crown was fitted. A replacement crown was put in around 8 years later and this was badly fitting, though the dentist didn’t think so. It fell out (crown and peg) two weeks ago and I went to a new dentist (my previous one was too far away when this happened). I was told that there was decay in the root and I could not have a replacement crown and post. From the options I was given I opted for an implant. I had three x-rays and was told that there appeared to be enough bone in this area. Following the first major part of the implant surgery, ie removal of the bone, I was told and shown a hole in the sinus. The dentist said this was caused from bacteria and an infection from the previous crown and asked if I had had previous sinus problems, which I hadn’t. He then told me that was going to use the implant to ‘seal’ the hole and that a good blood clot needed to form. The implant therefore slightly protrudes into my sinus. As stated I have never had sinus problems before. I am now four days post operative. I have two stiches in my mouth holding the implant implants. There is a lot of bruising on the roof of my mouth, which I believe is normal. For the past two days I have had yellow watery fluid coming from my nose a number of times. I am on antibiotics (Amoxicillin 3 times a day) and I am approaching day 4. Is this discharge usual. There is no obvious pain or discomfort yet except perhaps a slight feeling of tension, buzzing in my jaw towards my ear (if that makes any sense). Having now looked at a number of articles I am concerned that my sinus is infected and that the implant will not work.