Suggest Treatment For Infection Around Implant Site After A Zirconium Tooth Implantation

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

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Question : I got a Zirconium tooth implant done on my front tooth,now it is hurting me a lot,there is alot of sensitivity in it,when i bite from it or even when something touches it ,it is hurting,my dentist had done a root canal also,please suggest what could be the cause and what should i do.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Might be infection around implant site, need more details..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain pain around implant site can occur due to causes like bacterial accumulation and infection..
Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..
1.When was the implant done, that is how many days/months back?
2.When did the pain started?
3. As an implant is done to replace a missing tooth, so please clarify that root canal is done on which tooth, is it done on toth next to implant?
4.Is there any swelling or bleeding also present?
5.Is the pain mild or severe?
6.Is the pain always present?
7.Do u have any medical problems/diseases or Allergies?

Please revert back with answers.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (4 hours later)

Actually thr was a gap between my front theeth so just got a zirconium crown put on one of them and root canal was done on this same tooth before the crown was fixed thr is no swelling gums are quite healthy md no bleeding either i got my crown place 6..7 days bk Thr was no pain earlier bt of and on the pain triggers mostly wheni use this tooth to bite something

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs to get an x ray done to check for infection..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your answers it seems that pain in tooth that was root canal treated prior to capping can be due to re-infection in the tooth that is causing pain while it can also happen if the crown is large in size and the lower teeth hits against it on the inner side..
You should get an x ray done and also the bite needs to be checked for looking for whether the lower teeth are hitting or not..
Treatment will be decided accordingly..
If there will be infection in the tooth then repeating root canal treatment has to be done.
In case if the crown is large then minor trimming will help..
As of now you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen for pain relief..

Any further queries are welcome..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (3 days later)

Mam,the pain has subsided,she did not get any xray done,nor did she eat any medicine,she only has senseivity when she has anything hot dur still feel she should take some antibiotic?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait n watch..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

If the pain has subsided and if some sensitivity to heat is there, still my suggestion is to get an x ray done.

But in case of you do not want to go for it then you can wait n watch for how it progresses and a short course of antibiotics can be taken by consulting a local dentist.

Hope this helps

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (4 days later)

Just pain while drinking something hot otherwise ok.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hot sensitivity indicate infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

If there is sensitivity to hot it is commonly elated in cases of infection..

So I would still advice an x ray that you can scan and upload here so that I can evaluate it and guide you appropriate treatment..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng