Screw that the periodontist put in just fell out !

I had an implant and have not gotten the overlay yet. The screw that the periodontist put in just fell out.

I called the dentist that will be putting the new tooth in and got an appointment one week from now. Will the implant be okay? Do I need to do anything special for the hole in my mouth? What about eating?

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Screw that the periodontist put in just fell out !

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Screw ?
by: Anonymous

By screw, are you referring to the implant itself, or the screw that holds the crown in place? What do you mean by the 'overlay'?

I recommend you make an emergency appointment with the doctor who placed the implant and not wait for a visit with the restoring doctor.

Mine too
by: jace

You need to get in touch with the team that put the implant in, they will assess you straight away and put in a larger diameter screw if possible but they might need to let the original hole heal first and possibly a bone graft.

Mine fell out just a couple of hours ago,, but the team that did it already explained all the possibilities first...

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