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chris posted an update
Hi nice to meet you guys. I am new to implant crowns and just wanted your opinion. I have a case for the 14 15 for impressions this Tuesday. I noticed on the radiographs there is quite a bit of bone loss on the 14 two months after placement. I do intend to take another xray on the day but is this cause for concern or is it normal. Thanks
87madrigal and Ivan6 Comments-
Is it just me or can we sort of see a slight preview of the future bone loss in the first x ray?
The answer to your question is that yes, it is a cause for concern, but also that yes this is normal. It does happen to us all.
Best thing to do now is stop the progression of the bone loss. Curious to hear what you guys would do.
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I think at this stage your best ally is going to be thick connective tissue and a well polished (not glazed) crown with good profile. It is a concern, but not enough to remove the implant. I have actually seen some cases fill in later if the crown, hygiene and tissue is ideal.
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Totally normal i face alot of Crestal bone loss after placement within 3 months
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@Wemo Thank you for sharing Mohamed!
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Thanks guys very helpful. I’m gonna go ahead and restore it
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@Chris Yup, I would also. I would just make sure to keep a close eye on it to ensure that the tissue is nice and pink and not showing signs of inflammatiion. If the tissue looks healthy, it can still have a good long term prognosis. If it looks inflammed, it’s time to find the reason for it and try to get it back to normal.
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