Dental Implants Problems

Skilled dental implant surgeons have a very high success rate when fitting dental implants. Problems are extremely rare, although they can happen. The main problems, if they do occur, are likely to be:

  1. Fractured implants. A fractured implant will need to be removed and replaced with a new one. A new, wider implant can be inserted, and once healing has occurred, replacement teeth can again be fitted
  2. Incorrect positioning. If several implants are fitted, there could be a problem with their overall position and alignment. Uneven pressure or overloading can cause one of them to break
  3. Rejected implants. There are a number of factors that can cause a dental implant to be rejected. These include infection, overloading, bruxism (tooth clenching or grinding) and insufficient bone supply. If osseointegration fails to occur, the implant can detach itself from the jawbone and a new type of implant, extra bone grafting or a different type of restoration will be required.
    Dental implants which fail fairly early on in the procedure often do so due to poor treatment preparation, bad implant choice or bone graft rejection. Failures that occur later are usually due to changes in the way you bite, teeth clenching or a poor dental hygiene regimen
  4. Poor implant design

Factors that can increase the chances of dental implants problems include:

  • Not enough bone at the site of implant, which can cause failure to osseointegrate
  • If the patient is a heavy smoker
  • Undue stress on the implant, perhaps caused by inefficient or incorrect placement of the implant

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