Q.
I have had implants for 6/7 years and have had regular dental visits over that period. Recently I attended a regular appointment to remove the bridges top and bottom and during the process 6 implants fell out. Is this normal – from no problems to the loss of all my upper implants? The problems had not shown up on the x-ray but it now seems that I will have to return to a denture until the bone has recovered / new bone graft and then have the entire top jaw re done. Have I had appropriate ongoing treatment. It feels to me that the implants should have a longer life and if it has been caused by infection should that not have been picked up and treated in time to avoid the loss of my entie upper jaw implants all at once.
I have had implants for 6/7 years and have had regular dental visits over that period. Recently I attended a regular appointment to remove the bridges top and bottom and during the process 6 implants fell out. Is this normal – from no problems to the loss of all my upper implants? The problems had not shown up on the x-ray but it now seems that I will have to return to a denture until the bone has recovered / new bone graft and then have the entire top jaw re done. Have I had appropriate ongoing treatment. It feels to me that the implants should have a longer life and if it has been caused by infection should that not have been picked up and treated in time to avoid the loss of my entie upper jaw implants all at once.
A.
Its very unusual but can happen. The problem is peri-implantitis, effectively gum disease of implants. It is usually painless and only manifests itself when the implants suddenly become loose. You may have the certain type of bacteria implicated in this problem so your new implants will need very careful monitoring in the future.
Its very unusual but can happen. The problem is peri-implantitis, effectively gum disease of implants. It is usually painless and only manifests itself when the implants suddenly become loose. You may have the certain type of bacteria implicated in this problem so your new implants will need very careful monitoring in the future.
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494
