InjuryEMA
CEMENT USED FOR DENTAL IMPLANT
Received Aug 10, 2018 · Event occurred Aug 6, 2018
Report MW5079078 · MDR key 7776785
Device
Generic name
Cement, Dental
Manufacturer
UnkProduct problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
70 YR
- Inflammation
- Osteolysis
- Inflammation
- Osteolysis
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
ON DATE ABOVE I WAS EXAMINED BY AN ORAL SURGEON RELATING TO INFLAMMATION AT SITE OF AN EXISTING DENTAL IMPLANT. AFTER DR'S REVIEW OR IMAGING, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS BONE LOSS, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CEMENT USED TO ATTACH THE CROWN TO THE ABUTMENT, AT THE SITE OF TWO IMPLANTS. FURTHER, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BONE LOSS TO TWO ADD'L ADJACENT TEETH. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? I AM AFRAID THAT MY DENTAL INSURANCE MIGHT NOT COVER THE REMOVAL, RESTORATION, AND RE-DO. I WAITED FOR OVER TWO YEARS FOR REIMBURSEMENT ON THE LAST (UNRELATED) IMPLANT.