Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Medford, MA
Restore Your Implant’s Health and Strength
While dental implants are made from strong materials that make them incredibly durable and stable, they can be compromised by infection or injury in some cases. Implants boast an impressive success rate of over 95% even ten years after being placed, so failure is remarkably rare, but we’ll be happy to address this problem with appropriate treatments if necessary. Here’s a quick look at why dental implant failure & salvage services may be necessary as well as how they work from the friendly team at Greater Boston Oral Surgery & Implant Center, but please feel free to contact our Medford office if you’d like to know more.
Why Choose Greater Boston Oral Surgery & Implant Center for Dental Implant Failure & Salvage?
- Skilled and Compassionate Dentist
- Keep Your Smile Complete and Healthy
- Financing Options Available
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Dental implants typically fail for one or more of three reasons, those being:
- Peri-implantitis: If the gum or jawbone tissue supporting a dental implant is compromised by infection, the device will be more likely to break loose or fall out.
- Failed osseointegration: If the titanium of a dental implant fails to adequately bond with the jawbone, the appliance will not have the sturdy foundation it needs to remain strong and functional.
- Injury: Blows to the face and the stress of teeth grinding can break or gradually work a dental implant loose from the jawbone.
Dental implants may also be more likely to fail due to poor oral hygiene, health concerns like diabetes and osteoporosis, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption.
Symptoms of Failing Dental Implants
While dental implant failure is rare, it can happen at any time. A few potential signs of implant failure include:
- Persistent or increasing pain in the tissues around the implant
- The implant being loose in the gum tissue
- Discomfort when chewing
- Changes in bite alignment
- Symptoms of gum disease like redness, swelling, and tenderness
- Gum recession
- A warm, fluid-filled bump forming in the gum tissue supporting the implant
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
If you suspect there is a problem with your dental implant, please contact our office in Medford as soon as possible. Early detection and treatment of dental implant problems can prevent destructive oral infections and may save an appliance from needing to be replaced. We’ll be happy to help restore your oral health with procedures like peri-implantitis treatment and bone grafts. However, you may need an entirely new dental implant if your device cannot be salvaged.