(217) 546-3333Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Springfield, IL
Preserving Your Restored Smile for Years to Come
It’s true that dental implants have an impressive success rate of 95% - however, this still leaves a very small window for things to go awry with your newly restored smile. And while you shouldn’t have to live in fear of something going wrong with your implants, you should at least be able to recognize potential issues and know how to respond! Thankfully, dental implant failure can be prevented – but it can also be addressed with our team’s help! Continue reading to learn a bit more about this process, or if you believe your implant requires assistance, please contact us at once.
Why Choose Advanced Dental Care of Springfield for Dental Implant Failure & Salvage?
- Friendly Staff with Several Years of Experience
- Advanced Dental Technology Ensures Optimal Outcomes
- Comprehensive Treatment Plans for All Patients
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
There are several reasons why dental implants might fail, including:
- Peri-implantitis, resulting from chronically poor oral health.
- A weakened immune system.
- The implants weren’t placed properly.
- You’ve sustained facial trauma.
- Osseointegration didn’t properly occur during the recovery period.
- Other medical conditions are interfering, such as cancer or other diseases that influence the body’s healing capabilities.
Of all these reasons, peri-implantitis is the leading cause of dental implant failure. This is because this condition attacks the gum tissue that supports your implant posts, causing them to loosen.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Dental implant failure can be divided into two categories: early failure and late failure. Early failure happens shortly after the implant placement surgery (within the first few months), whereas late failure happens any time after osseointegration – even years later!
In both cases, some common symptoms that might indicate an issue with your dental implants include:
- Your implant sites are unusually sore; some discomfort is expected after the surgery, but as you feel, your implants should begin to feel comfortable inside your mouth.
- Your implant feels loose or unstable.
- There is inflammation, bleeding, and pus around your implant sites.
- You’re experiencing difficulty or pain while chewing.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
If you suspect there’s an issue with one of your dental implants, you should get in touch with our team right away. We can examine your mouth, learn about your symptoms, and talk through possible treatment options. In some cases, your dental implants might be able to be saved! We can utilize a deep cleaning combined with antibiotics and other conservative measures to keep any present peri-implantitis infections in check, allowing your implants to remain healthy within your mouth.
However, if the damage to the implant(s) or surrounding tissue is too severe, we might have to remove the implant altogether. Once your oral health has been restored, whether a bone graft, periodontal therapy, or some other type of treatment is needed, we can look to providing you with a new implant.