I had an implant put in and then a couple of weeks later my dentist added the crown. Right after that I went back to my dentist because it felt loose to me. My dentist thought it was the crown that was loose, but when he removed the crown, the implant came out with it. He wasn’t sure what happened. Do you know what went wrong?
Amber A. – Las Vegas
Amber,
I hate to tell you this, but your dentist is an incompetent moron. It should have been very obvious the problem was the implant and not the crown.
You asked me what went wrong. There are a few possibilities when an implant comes out soon after the crown is placed. However, in your case the answer is almost glaringly obvious. Your dentist didn’t leave enough time for the bone to grow around the implant. This process is called oseointegration and it is absolutely essential for the success of the implant.
Fixing this is more complicated and I don’t think your dentist is the one to do it. I would go to a more qualified implant dentist. I’d also tell your dentist to either refund your money or pay for the repair procedure.
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