I awoke to a cracking sound from grinding my teeth and developed a bacterial infection. Still hurts to put pressure on it. What could it be?

Q. I had 3 dental implants placed 9 months ago. Everything was fine, but after waking up to a \”cracking\” sound from grinding my teeth in the middle of the night – I have had pressure and pain over one of the teeth. Dentist took x-rays a month ago and said everything was fine. However since then I developed a bacterial infection the left sde of my face. Doctor says it was probably a sinus infection and I have taken antibiotics. The bacteria pain has eased, but it still hurts to put pressure on the tooth. Could it be sinus or the tooth. I know with a real tooth the sinus could cause this pressure, but not sure if that is the same for implants. This particular tooth is one that had a sinus lift. Not sure where to go now. Advise please,
A. It may need rechecking in case one of the implant posts is loose or (hopefully not)an implant has failed
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