While dental implants have a very low chance of failing, it’s important to be prepared to deal with the worst-case scenario. If you ever notice a problem with your implant posts, please give our office a call immediately. Dr. McIntosh and Dr. Reynolds will work quickly to evaluate the situation in order to determine the best way to get the overall health of your smile back on track.
Why Choose Distinguished Dental for Dental Implant Salvage?
- Caring, Knowledgable Dental Experts
- Practice That Utilizes the Latest Technology
- Compassionate, Trustworthy Team
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
If you don’t maintain excellent oral hygiene, an infection known as peri-implantitis could occur around your implant posts. This will cause the gums and underlying jawbone in that area to deteriorate over time. Eventually, the implant posts may become loose because the surrounding tissues have grown too weak to support them.
Additionally, it’s possible for dental implants to fail as a result of osseointegration not taking place. Osseointegration is what allows the implant posts to fuse with the jaw. If it doesn’t happen as intended, the dental implants can become unstable.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
You should take note of any changes involving your implant posts. If they ever start to feel loose, it’s likely a sign that they have failed. Other telltale symptoms include unusual pain, bleeding or swelling that could point to an infection, and difficulty chewing. We recommend that you give us a call immediately if you have any reason to believe that dental implant failure may have occurred; the faster you act, the sooner you can get the care that your smile needs.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
When you visit us for dental implant salvage, our first step will be to complete a comprehensive examination of your mouth. This will allow us to narrow down the root cause of the problem, which is essential for developing a treatment plan.
What happens next depends on the specifics of your situation. If there’s an infection, it may be possible to treat it via conservative means that allow you to keep the implant posts that you currently have. On the other hand, more severe damage might call for the implant posts to be removed so that the mouth can heal properly. After the necessary treatments have been performed, it may be possible to have new dental implants placed.