Re: Problem with Implants

hi there,
you may well have a bit of infection going on around that implant.
If I were you I would go back to your dentist and complain that the implant is still giving you bother. Acupuncture is not going to sort this problem for you. If infection is present, which it may well be (any sort of surgery (cutting of the overgrown gum)brings with it risk of infection no matter how minor) and injection into site of infection can spread infection also.
Signs of infection are heat, swelling, funny tastes, redness and tenderness.
I think the error you made was not completing your course of antibiotics you were prescribed. Always finish the course even if symptoms appear to have cleared up.
If there is infection the denture/bridge should be removed and antibiotics prescribed. Finish the course.
Rinse with warm salt water as often as you can and hold over the area. Corsydl mouthwash is good too get some of that if you can.
Try not to eat/put any load over the problem implant until you can be seen by your dentist, they should hopefully remove it to give the area time to heal. To be honest it shouldn't have been placed whilst you were having pain.
If the dentist dismisses you then ask for a second opinion and reiterate that you are experiencing pain and are worried you are going to end up loosing the implant and your denitst is not doing anything about your concerns.
I assume you are cleaning the implant with a toothbrush?

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