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Question:
I had a implant procedure. Everthing seemed fine until the dentist took a Xray. He found that the angle of the implant was leaning too much towards the tooth next to it. My question is what caused that to happen ... Visitor from FL
Answer:
It is usually recommended that when placing an implant a surgical stent be used to help place the implant in the correct restorative position.
An experienced dentist may be able to do without a stent. As far as angulation, when the pilot hole is tapped a good idea would be to take an xray to evaluate angulation and placement.
If one sees from the xray that the angulation is off or the possibility of drilling into an adjacent root or vital structure is going to occur, then one has the ability to correct the angulation with the larger drills. It may even be necessary to drill in a different site to avoid certain anatomical landmarks.
So to answer your question, your dentist made that happen. If the implant is angulated, as long as it is not too severe, I would not worry about it unless the angulation creates a restorative problem. In that case it may have to be removed, the bone is left to heal, and then implant can be surgically placed in a correct position.
If you have any further doubt I would go see someone for a xray and second opinion. Hope this has helped.
Mitchell Pohl, DDS
Boca Raton Cosmetic Dentist
2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 105
Boca Raton Florida FL 33431
(561) 368-3440
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