Dental Implant Failure and Salvage – Raleigh, NC
Trust Us to Protect Your Rebuilt Smile
There’s no need to let the fear of complications discourage you from getting dental implants in Raleigh. After all, the procedure has an impressively high success rate of 95%! That being said, though, there is a chance that an issue could occur with your new smile at some point. Luckily, our team at Barker, Rohner and Hunt DMD is ready to help you find a solution! If you think your dental implants have failed, call us right away to ask about our salvage options.
Why Choose Barker, Rohner and Hunt DMD for Dental Implant Salvage?
- Highly Compassionate, Skilled Dentists
- Sedation Available for Nervous Patients
- Practice That Utilizes the Latest Technology
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Unsuccessful osseointegration, sudden blows to the mouth or jaw, and certain medical conditions such as untreated diabetes can all potentially lead to problems with your implant posts. However, the most common reason for dental implants to fail is peri-implantitis, which is a type of gum disease. When the tissues around the implant posts become infected, they can deteriorate over time. Without healthy tissues to support them, your dental implants can come loose or even fall out.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Does one of your dental implants feel loose? Is the gum tissue around the implant posts swollen or bleeding? Do you see pus on your gums? Has it been harder to chew your food lately? Is there pain around your dental implants that won’t go away? Answering “yes” to any of these questions could be a sign that you have a failed dental implant. Be sure to give our office a call the moment you have any reason to think that something has gone wrong with your rebuilt smile.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
Sometimes dental implant salvage involves performing a deep cleaning to address an infection. In other cases, it might mean taking your implant posts out to give the area around them a chance to heal. We’ll need to examine your mouth carefully and consider the underlying cause of the problem before we can point you toward the treatment option that’s right for you.
Don’t worry if your current implant posts need to be removed. In many cases, it’s possible to replace them with new ones once your mouth is healthy again.
