Tooth implants and lifting

[John_Poe]

Had my tenth tooth pulled out and a screw-type implant installed (no crown yet). Dentist said no physical training for 4 days. To lift heavy I waited a week. Then on my "heavy" bench press set of 5 at ~80 kilos I felt the implant move (I didn't clench, but it was a limit set). A day later my gum at the implant swole up. Went to the dentist, he said the implant has movement and has to be pulled because it won't heal properly. I know I fucked up. Scheduled for install again. My question is: how long should I lay off lifting with a tooth implant installed? Male, age 20, weight 220, height 6' 2".

[Mark Rippetoe]

Do what the dentist tells you to do. Exactly.

[Kansan]

John, oral surgeon here....nothing you did caused the implant to fail. It would have failed whether you lifted or not. Success of implants is very high, over 90%, but it's not 100%. If it failed that early either it was not stable at the time of placement (most likely) or it got infected (unlikely if you were on antibiotics). The only restriction I give my patients after an implant is nothing strenuous for a day or so just because it may cause a little bleeding.

[neilc1]

Do what the dentist tells you to do. Exactly.

no offence,
I can't tell if your serious, or have your same disdain for dental as you do for the general doctors thing

[Mark Rippetoe]

Do what the dentist tells you to do. Exactly.

no offence,
I can't tell if your serious, or have your same disdain for dental as you do for the general doctors thing

Kansan said the facts. I say that for liability purposes. If it fails again, it won't be because he went against the dentists recommendation.

[Satch12879]

Ten pulled teeth at 20?

I think you have bigger problems, fren.

[John_Poe]

Ten pulled teeth at 20?

I think you have bigger problems, fren.

Not ten teeth, but a number ten tooth.