Failing implant
Added: July 20, 2009 - 11:57 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Santa Clara, CA
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Case Summary
Dental Implants
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 2 months ago
Last Cleaning: 5 months ago
Case Description
Dr, Scott Podlesh in Santa Clara placed an implant. The bone around the implant has grown think, gums are bleeing, pain is killing me. The Neurologist at Valley Medical Center said the implant is failing and the trigeminal nerver is damaged. No Oral Surgeon is willing to take the risk and remove the implant. Dr. Scott Podlesh told 3 Oral Surgeons there is nothing wrong with the implant he placed, and they refused to take it out. I went to other Oral Surgeons which Dr. Podlesh did not speak with. They said the implant is to long and big and the nerve underneath the implant is damaged. Someone please help me. I blacked out and got into a car accident that's how bad the pain is. I can not chew on the im plant.
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Reply: Failing implant
added: July 20, 2009 - 12:31 PM
I place implants and would be glad to have taken a look at you but I am not going to be available for three weeks.I would recommend that you phone Dr. Kasey Li in Palo Alto for a consultation. If you have any problems, please feel free to contact me.
Reply: Failing implant
added: July 21, 2009 - 3:59 PM
Hello there,I can see why some oral surgeons would find this a difficult case. There are a lot of legal ramifications to removing your implant. Ideally, it should be the doctor who placed the implant that should remove it. Iff I may suggest another option: Have you thought of seeking help from the local dental schools? UCSF and UOP both have oral surgery departments. They are usually staffed with experienced and well known surgeons. They have the capability to do complex cases such as yours. Hope this helps. Good luck to you.
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