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Can you tell if these are real or demonstration implants?
Query: Hi doctor,I had implants placed in my mouth. The doctor said he was recycling implants. I think he meant he put the demonstration models in my mouth. Now he is telling me that he needs to get an imprint of the implant and have a screw made that will fit it. The office told me that he had placed olde... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I can definitely assess implants by looking at the type they are placed in the jaw bone. By seeing the X-rays (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity), it looks as though these are older versio... Read Full »
I have been advised to undergo apicoectomy in RC-treated teeth. Is it a painful procedure?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been advised to undergo an apicoectomy for a previous root canal treatment, which was unsuccessful. What needs to be done exactly, and is it painful? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need your X-ray to explain the exact treatment plan and details, like the teeth number, adjacent teeth, and surrounding structures. My advice is to go for an extraction of the tooth with failed root canal (RCT) treatment and replace the extracted tooth with a crown a... Read Full »