Dental Implant Failure and Salvage – Westfield, NJ
Protecting Your Oral Health When Dental Implants Fail
The vast majority of dental implant cases are successful, but even if every precaution is taken, the possibility of failure occurring will always exist. Luckily, Dr. Weinman is here to help if anything should go wrong with your new smile! If you notice any signs that indicate that your dental implants might have failed, call us immediately to schedule an appointment; we can help you figure out your best salvage options.
Why Choose David M. Weinman, DMD for Dental Implant Salvage?
- Highly Experienced and Caring Dentist
- State-of-the-Art Dental Technology
- IV Sedation for Anxious or Nervous Patients
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Needless to say, there’s more than one possible cause of dental implant failure. Here are some possible explanations:
- The tissues around the implant site may have become infected, causing them to deteriorate and gradually lose their ability to provide the implant posts with the support they need.
- Osseointegration may not have taken place; in other words, the dental implants may have failed to fuse with the jawbone altogether.
- The implant posts or the tissues around them may have been damaged as a result of physical trauma.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Dental implant failure can happen at any point after your dental implant surgery. If it does, you may experience the following symptoms:
- The dental implant posts may feel loose.
- There may be unusual pain around the area where the implant posts were placed.
- You may notice bleeding, swelling, and other warning signs of an infection around the implant posts.
- You might have trouble chewing your food.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
Step one of the dental implant salvage process is to schedule an appointment at our office. Upon your arrival, we will perform a thorough examination of your mouth. We’ll check to see if there’s an infection around the implant posts; if there is, it may be possible to treat it without removing your dental implants.
In certain situations, we may have to take the implant posts out of your mouth in order to address the underlying problem. This does not necessarily mean giving up on using dental implants to replace your teeth; once your mouth is healthy again, we can determine whether you’re able to receive new implant posts.