Q. my husband had implants inserted a month ago but the dentist managed to crack the implant and screw head (I think) – anyway, the dentist tried for ages to get the implant out but failed. He said he would have to order an instrument to remove cracked implant but we have not heard anything – we are really worried that everything will begin to heal and knit and that it will be even more difficult – not to say traumatic – to remove the faulty implant. Depsite having phoned the practice several times my husband can\’t get any anwers from staff members and the dentist has not bothered to get in touch. The main concern at the moment is my husband\’s jaw and teeth – we\’ll worry about making a complaint later! ,
A. This can very occasionally happen but my advice is you need the dentist that placed the implant to remove it as asoon as possible, you are right in what your saying the longer the implant is left it will start to intergrate with the bone making it more difficuilt to remove. Just keep phonng and speak to the manager. Hope you get soeted.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250
UK Practice of the Year 2007
