Can the BOST method offer any hope for a loose, infected, painful implant?
Stephanie’s testimonial “My mouth has almost entirely stopped bleeding when I use the sticks and floss and brush. This is the first time in around 25 years that my gums do not bleed readily!” A. The conventional wisdom says that such implants must be taken out. However a recent case of two loose infected implants was treated with the BOST method plus antibiotics according to the results of the bacterial DNA test that showed the presence of the most aggressive “red zone” bacteria. Nine months later the implantologist and prosthodontist checked the implants carefully. There is evidence of bone healing on the x-rays, no clinical signs of inflammation or infection and the implants have stabilized. There is no longer any plan to remove them. This case points up the importance of obtaining a bacterial DNA test before implants are placed with appropriate periodontal treatment.
