Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Chesterfield, MO
Have Loose or Painful Dental Implants? Call Us!
It’s very rare to experience complications after receiving dental implants. However, even the most reliable procedures still carry the possibility of failure. Dr. Yenzer is here to help if you ever have problems with your new teeth; as soon as you notice any signs of a failed dental implant, call our office. We’ll help you figure out the best way to address the issue and reclaim a healthy grin.
Why Choose Yenzer Family Dental of Chesterfield for Dental Implant Salvage?
- Practice That Utilizes the Latest Technology
- Team That Focuses on Soothing Anxiety
- Welcoming, Comfortable Dental Office
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Dental implant failure is often linked to one of the following issues:
- An infection known as peri-implantitis has occurred around the implant posts, damaging the supporting tissues.
- Osseointegration (the process where the implant posts fuse with the jawbone) has failed to take place as intended.
- The implant posts and/or the tissues around them have been damaged due to facial trauma.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Under normal circumstances, your dental implant posts should always stay firmly in place. If they start to feel loose or wobbly, it’s often a sign that failure has occurred. On top of that, persistent or severe pain around the dental implant site is often an indicator that something has gone wrong.
If you have developed peri-implantitis, you’re likely to notice warning signs of an infection around your dental implant posts. These warning signs can include bleeding, swelling, and pus.
Bear in mind that dental implant failure can fall into two categories: early failure that occurs soon after the implants are placed in the jaw and late failure that can happen years or even decades later. Generally speaking, the symptoms of early and later dental implant failure are very similar.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
When you get to our office, we’ll ask about your symptoms and take a closer look at your mouth. We’ll need to figure out what caused the problem and how severe the damage is before we can determine the best option for restoring your oral health.
Sometimes it may be possible to treat the problem while leaving your dental implant posts in your jaw. However, even in cases where the posts need to be removed, it may be possible to place new ones once your mouth is healthy again.