InjuryELJ
DENTAL IMPLANT TITANIUM
Received Jul 20, 2017 · Event occurred Jan 3, 2017
Report MW5071173 · MDR key 6736537
Device
Generic name
Dental Implant Titanium
Product problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
48 YR
- Tinnitus
- Tinnitus
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
I HAD TO HAVE A TOOTH IN MY LOWER JAW, FRONT LEFT SIDE, REMOVED DUE TO IT BEING CRACKED. MY DENTIST SUGGESTED A TITANIUM DENTAL IMPLANT. EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE IMPLANT UNTIL I RECEIVED THE CROWN. LITERALLY, THE NEXT DAY, I DEVELOPED A RINGING IN MY LEFT EAR. IT HAS NOT STOPPED SINCE. I HAVE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE IMPLANT THERE FOR NOW, BUT IF IT DOESN'T STOP, I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REMOVED. UNFORTUNATELY, WITHIN ABOUT 2 MONTHS, MY RIGHT EAR DEVELOPED TINNITUS PERIODICALLY. MY HEARING HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXCELLENT, UNTIL NOW.