IN PAIN - 10 Months After Implant

[RMF7825]

In March of last year I had an implant placed on a lower molar which I posted about. It never felt 100% but I was OK with it. Once in a while I would have a tinge of pain if I bit down a certain way. The last couple of days I have been having pain which is increasing and I am having a hard time chewing. I contacted the dentist who will be out of the office until next week. It feels like I may have an abscess. Something is definitely wrong. Wondering if someonne has had any type of similar experience and what was done for it?

[RMF7825]

Update to this topic- after several days of pain, I got in to see the dentist and he ground down the surface of the crown and the molar above it so the bite would fit better when I chew. It has made a huge difference. Occasionally, still get the pain when I am chewing something very "chewy" but it is much better. So glad, hope it doesn't happen again.

[freakyteeth]

Interesting. So the bite was off? Glad and fingers crossed that it appears to be a relatively easy fix.

[RMF7825]

It was amazing how much pain having the bite off just a little bit could cause. Better so far thankfully.