Q.
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.
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.
A.
I don’t think you need to worry about this at this stage the symptoms sound normal for this type of surgery at the initial healing phase
I don’t think you need to worry about this at this stage the symptoms sound normal for this type of surgery at the initial healing phase
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494
