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Can anyone tell me what I am looking at a month post-op?

what am i looking at
Apr 30, 2019

First always talk with your treating doctor, as far as i can see the blue you see may be cover screws these are used when not doing single stage surgery, it can be the healing caps and the tissues due to swelling are covered up ,they generally sit flush with the tissue and would not appear to be underneath. the redness should not be present are you wearing a removable tempoarry that may be causing the redness . if you are using the same mouth for a month and still have...

Can my ortho make the decision not to align my teeth?

Alignment of teeth
Apr 30, 2019

Well, first ask your treating doctor for a consult appointment and inform them that you would be willing to stay in treatment so you can have all your teeth aligned. It's impossible to see the extent of work required without pictures and other diagnostic information, but I have always found that if you can engage someone in a positive manner, you should be able to come to an amiable solution for everyone.

Unhappy with permanent bridge?

Anything can be remade
Apr 16, 2019

I'm not sure why you had to wait for three months for your final bridge, but be that as it may, you should never accept something you don't like. Most doctors will always have the patient decide whether they like it or not. Prior to delivery, anything can be adjusted. You can adjust some porcelain, but if you look at the picture they all look symmetrical in that they appear to follow the same thickness, and what you do to one, you have to do to all...

Will wearing retainers on a dental bridge dislodge the bridge?

retainer over a bridge
Apr 16, 2019

Wearing a retainer over a fixed bridge that is properly made should not dislodge a bridge .from what i gather your bridge is attached two your laterals and your two centrals are pontics, you need to make sure that the retainer fits passively on your bridge so as not to garb the bridge as tight as your teeth since your laterals are the primary retainers that means they are bearing all the forces to hold that bridge in place and they really are not the strongest teeth in...

Why do my temporary veneers cause my teeth so much sensitivity? Will my permanent ones feel better? (ph

Sensitivity from Veneers
Apr 10, 2019

Some people have different pain thresholds. The pain you may experience is very subjective; it really depends on how much prepping was required.
You need to avoid extreme temperatures and should take ibuprofen and extra strength Tylenol for the sensitivity. Let your treating doctor know what you're feeling as there are other medications that can help. You also need to make sure it settles down prior to having the permanent ones delivered, but the...

Can removing a permanently cemented crown damage the abutment or implant itself?

Removing crown shouldn't break titanium
Mar 26, 2019

It should not cause a problem. Remember both implant and abutment are made of titanium. If it was made with a zirconium abutment, there may be a slight concern of damaging the abutment. I think you need to ask why there is a dark shadow. It may well be, in fact, the abutment or the tissue thickness needs to be improved. It's been a while since I made metal ceramic crowns on implants, and sometimes, depending on the quality of the metal that was used,...

Would Invisalign straighten the angle between my lower nose and upper lip?

Invisalign solution for full upper lip
Mar 26, 2019

When I look at the profile picture, your upper lip looks fuller. Invisalign, like traditional orthodontic movement, can move teeth, and if, in your case, the reason for the protrusion is your teeth then there is a good chance that Invisalign would help. However, if its due to you skeletal relationship, it may not do enough. You need a thorough examination to really see, but stay positive, there may be more than one option.