Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Fort Mill, SC
Have a Failed Dental Implant? Call Us
A successful dental implant can potentially remain in your mouth for many years without issue. Unfortunately, however, it’s entirely possible for implant posts to fail for a variety of reasons. And while dental implant failure is rare, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a plan for dealing with it if it ever happens. If you think there’s a problem with your dental implants, call us immediately; Dr. Chougule and Dr. Fasone can help you identify the issue and figure out the best way to salvage your rebuilt smile.
Why Choose Southlake Family Dentistry for Dental Implant Salvage?
- Partnered with Local Dental Implant Experts
- Fully Customized Treatment Plans
- State-of-the-Art Technology
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Dental implant failure can potentially be attributed to physical trauma, certain medical conditions, and unsuccessful osseointegration (meaning that the implant posts are unable to integrate with the jawbone). However, the most common cause is peri-implantitis, which is a type of gum disease. It involves an infection of the tissues around the implant posts that causes the gums and jawbone to deteriorate. Eventually, it will reach the point where there is no longer enough healthy tissue capable of supporting your implant posts.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Dental implant failure can happen at any point after the implant posts have been placed, even decades later. There are several warning signs that can indicate that something has gone wrong with your dental implants, such as severe pain, bleeding, swelling, difficulty chewing, and an implant post that feels loose. Upon noticing any of these symptoms, your first move should be to call our office; we’ll make arrangements to see you as soon as we can so that you can get the treatment you need as quickly as possible.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
The dental implant salvage process begins with an examination of your mouth, which will help us figure out what the true source of the problem is and determine the full extent of the damage. After that, a suitable treatment plan can be devised.
It may be possible for you to keep your current dental implants while the underlying issue is treated. However, in some cases, removing the implant posts may be necessary. That said, once your mouth is healthy again, you may be eligible to have new implant posts placed.