I had a dental implant placed not too long ago. For some reason there is a brown spot on it. When I got my teeth cleaned, it wasn’t there, but now it is back in the exact same spot. Do you have a suggestion for me?
Brett L. – Minnesotta
Brett,
Going off of your description, it is likely just a stain. Dental implants are made of porcelain. Generally, those are pretty stain resistant. If your implant is fairly new that may mean that it has either a minor defect or it is cracked.
If it is a defect, it’s not a huge deal unless it is visible or it is bothering you. If it cracked, you could lose the entire implant crown. It will need to be replaced fairly quickly. Your dentist should absorb the cost for that.
If the defect doesn’t bother you or isn’t visible, it’s likely you can just keep it clean by paying more careful attention to cleaning that particular spot.
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