So I started my implant process nearly a year ago and it hopefully will come to a successful conclusion soon. Anyway, I replaced a tooth on the lower jaw that had a root canal over 25 years ago. A crown was never placed on it (no dinero) so over time is basically rotted. When I finally made the decision to get an implant, I found out that an abscess had infected a large part of the bone below the tooth (requiring a significant grafting procedure). Waiting the six to seven months, the graft was successful and an implant was inserted (with no abutment).
After four additional months post implant, I was finally deemed ready for the abutment and eventually the crown. What I find curious is that when I had my 1 month and what became three month post implant visits, the dentist was somewhat surprised by the level of discomfort I had in the area when he applied pressure with that evil steel hook thingy. I was surprised by his surprisement because I could not envision it not hurting?
Anyway, having waited an additional month post implant because of the sensitivity in the area, I went into to get the abutment (which turned out to be removing the first screw and inserting the new one with abutment. That was nearly a week ago and boy, was it not fun. The dentist originally intended to remove the first implant and place the new one sans any numbing agent. Terrified, I said okay.
The removal of the first screw was terrifying but fairly painless. The placing of the new one though was not that way. I mean, he was able to begin placing it but once it started to get tight, the pain shot down to my toes! Again, the dentist was a bit surprised by my reaction. And again, I cannot envision a scenario where that particular action would not be painful.
They then when to a topical numbing agent (which did nothing) to the shot. And even with the shot of novocaine, that final tightening reached the high pain category. Okay, now after all this, here is my first semi-question. The dentist seemed to infer that the pain was due to contact with the gum (or something like that?). He would ask where it hurt, and frankly, it hurt everywhere. The pain was difficult to locate and I was busy suffering, but it did not feel like just a gum issue. Seemed to me to be the same as before (when he poked and prodded and one and three months). What if, the pain was in the bone? You know, the place that the screw was being tightened? Is that significant in any way?
Second, I am a week post second implant screw (with abutment). I am scheduled to go in next Monday for the crown but I have a hard time believing it won't be extremely painful because the area feels sensitive still. It is supposed to heel in the next four days? As a side note, when the second implant was placed, the dentist was about to take it out because he could not tighten much, even with novocaine, on account of me screaming in pain. He was about to remove it he determined it was already a tight fit. Maybe that is why I was screaming? Anyway, I assume if I am still sensitive come next Monday, I need to tell him something, as I don't believe that crowns are generally placed using a numbing agent.
After four additional months post implant, I was finally deemed ready for the abutment and eventually the crown. What I find curious is that when I had my 1 month and what became three month post implant visits, the dentist was somewhat surprised by the level of discomfort I had in the area when he applied pressure with that evil steel hook thingy. I was surprised by his surprisement because I could not envision it not hurting?
Anyway, having waited an additional month post implant because of the sensitivity in the area, I went into to get the abutment (which turned out to be removing the first screw and inserting the new one with abutment. That was nearly a week ago and boy, was it not fun. The dentist originally intended to remove the first implant and place the new one sans any numbing agent. Terrified, I said okay.
The removal of the first screw was terrifying but fairly painless. The placing of the new one though was not that way. I mean, he was able to begin placing it but once it started to get tight, the pain shot down to my toes! Again, the dentist was a bit surprised by my reaction. And again, I cannot envision a scenario where that particular action would not be painful.
They then when to a topical numbing agent (which did nothing) to the shot. And even with the shot of novocaine, that final tightening reached the high pain category. Okay, now after all this, here is my first semi-question. The dentist seemed to infer that the pain was due to contact with the gum (or something like that?). He would ask where it hurt, and frankly, it hurt everywhere. The pain was difficult to locate and I was busy suffering, but it did not feel like just a gum issue. Seemed to me to be the same as before (when he poked and prodded and one and three months). What if, the pain was in the bone? You know, the place that the screw was being tightened? Is that significant in any way?
Second, I am a week post second implant screw (with abutment). I am scheduled to go in next Monday for the crown but I have a hard time believing it won't be extremely painful because the area feels sensitive still. It is supposed to heel in the next four days? As a side note, when the second implant was placed, the dentist was about to take it out because he could not tighten much, even with novocaine, on account of me screaming in pain. He was about to remove it he determined it was already a tight fit. Maybe that is why I was screaming? Anyway, I assume if I am still sensitive come next Monday, I need to tell him something, as I don't believe that crowns are generally placed using a numbing agent.
) and ı waited around 6 months. everything was ok. after 6 months ı got my implant but the think I didn t check for details. around 2 months later I got really huge pain. I went to dentist may be everyday to stop the pain but painkillers didin t work. I got the same oparaion as you had. they took of the implant and sad that I need a new one. I did not convinced about the reason why I had that crazy pain and why they ned to put a new one. Thats why I didn t accept to have another implant in the same place.