[RNajarian]

Rockfan4,

Define “stud.”

What likely happened was the implant is what we call a screw retained implant meaning there is a fixture which has integrated into the bone. Then the crown gets screwed into that fixture and that’s what you see in the mouth. So maybe what broke was that screw that went into the fixture that is intern imbedded in the bone.

Hopefully that is the issue because sometimes they can use an ultrasonic instrument. The vibrations sometimes cause the screw to work its way out and then all you need to do is replace the screw put the crown back on and you’re finished. In a perfect world, it takes less than an hour.

If the screw is broken inside the fixture and cannot be removed, then they are going to need to remove the implant. Not a fun job, but it does happen.

And as for your wife’s dinner, depending on how the procedure goes for on Tuesday, I would play Red Lobster by ear.

Good Luck