AboutJoel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS Expertise I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery.
Experience Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and State University School of Dentistry.
Organizations American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Education/Credentials BA
DMD
Awards and Honors National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude
Question Two days ago, Part of my crown from my three year old implant broke. I had it done in New York but now live in Miami.The rest of the Crown must be removed; I am sure and replaced.
There is no pain.
There seems to be no failure of the Implant.
Implant or abutment are not loose.
No Infection at the implant site.
What is the process that I must undergo to replace the crown? I do not have a dentist in South Florida yet
Answer Doris - The first thing you need to do is to find a dentist. The dentist will first of all just check the implant to be sure of its integrity. Then the dentist should take an impression of the tooth, an impression of the lower arch and the upper arch.
The new crown then can be easily fabricated and inserted. As long as the dentist is careful with the bite relationship of the upper to the lower arch, the crown can be accurately made and have a less chance of a repeat of a fracture.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me again.
