Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Long Beach, NY
Save Damaged Dental Implants
Dental implants are incredibly reliable prosthetic devices that can replace lost teeth with restorations that can last for decades if they receive proper care. However, there are cases where a dental implant fails early due to poor oral hygiene, facial injuries, or unforeseen complications. Thankfully, the skilled team at Dr. Glen’s Happy Teeth can often save compromised dental implants with effective implant failure and salvage services. Here’s a quick look at how this process works from the friendly staff at our Long Beach office.
Why Choose Dr. Glen’s Happy Teeth for Dental Implants?
- Experienced Implant Dentist
- Address Oral Health Issues That Can Destroy Dental Implants
- Flexible Financing Options Available
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Dental implants typically fail for one or more of three reasons, those being:
- Peri-implantitis: This refers to when the bone or gum tissue supporting a dental implant is compromised by infection, and it is usually the result of poor oral hygiene.
- Failed osseointegration: Osseointegration is the process by which the titanium pieces of the dental implants fuse with the patient’s jawbone to create the sturdy foundation the restorations need to function properly. If the patient does not follow their aftercare instructions adequately, their implants may not be able to sufficiently bond with their bone structure.
- Injury: Frequent teeth grinding or blows to the face may suddenly or gradually work a dental implant loose from the jawbone.
Other factors that can contribute to implant failure include age, certain medical treatments, and underlying health conditions.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Dental implant failure can potentially occur at any time. Early failure is likely to be the result of failed osseointegration while later failure may be caused by injury or infection. Your dental implant may be failing if you notice symptoms like:
- Pain around the implant or when chewing.
- The implant feeling loose in the gum tissue.
- Redness or swelling of the soft tissue supporting a dental implant.
- A soft bump forming in the gum tissue around an implant.
- Gum recession that exposes the titanium component of the implant.
- Bleeding or discharges of pus around the implant.
- Signs of infection such as fever, fatigue, chills, or a foul taste in your mouth.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
The team at Dr. Glen’s Happy Teeth will be happy to evaluate your implant and determine the best way to make sure it stays healthy. This may involve addressing infections of the gum tissue or referring the patient to a trusted specialist in severe cases. We’re more likely to be able to repair a dental implant if we detect a problems in its early stages, so be sure to visit our office regularly for routine checkups and cleanings.