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    Default Tooth implants and lifting

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    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".

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    Do what the dentist tells you to do. Exactly.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Do what the dentist tells you to do. Exactly.
    Quote Originally Posted by neilc1 View Post
    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.

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    Ten pulled teeth at 20?

    I think you have bigger problems, fren.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Satch12879 View Post
    Ten pulled teeth at 20?

    I think you have bigger problems, fren.
    Not ten teeth, but a number ten tooth.

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