SEVERE pain above dental implant

by John
(Virginia)

I have SEVERE pain above dental implant - tooth 10

Two weeks ago I had 6 implants with bone grafts put in. Three on the right side and 3 on the left (Teeth 10, 17 and 18 on left). The right side teeth have had no problem. However, my entire left side has been in constant agony. My surgeon removed implants 17 & 18 thinking that would solve the issue. It has not. For the last two nights I have been in agony. I have had pain on the upper left and the doctor checked to see if I needed a root canal on any of them and the tests were negative (Endodondist checked them).

Now I appear to have swelling above implant #10 about 1 inch above the implant adjacent to the base of my nose just below my left eye. My teeth on the upper left all hurt but the real pain seems to be coming from this swollen area.

I do not have a fever nor any bad taste in my mouth. My surgeon said the implant looks fine and did not break through to the sinus cavity.

Does this sound like I have an infection that could be treated by antibiotics or should the implant be removed?

PLease advise.

Regards,

John

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SEVERE pain above dental implant

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by: Sharon B., RDH

Hi John,

The only way to be for certain that the implant did not break through the sinus cavity is to have an MRI done. It may be very well that it broke through. If this is not the case then I would try the round of antibiotics to see if that helps. There could be a rare case that your body is trying to reject the bone graft, unless that has been there for months. Check with your regular MD as well to make sure you do not have a sinus infection, as that is often the cause of toothaches on the upper teeth.

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