Failure of the Dental Implant

 

 

 

Failure of the Dental Implant

 

 

 

 

Although usually made of titanium metal,

there is still a chance your implant can break

or bend. Thanks to advances in the materials

and designs of implants, this doesn’t happen

as often today as it did years ago.

 

 

 

 

If your implant is exposed to excessive

external forces, like grinding teeth or a blow

to the face, it can fracture or crack.

In most cases, if your dental implant fails,

it’s possible to save it provided you get to

your dentist quickly.

 

 

 

 

Your dentist can build up the gum tissue and

bone that surrounds your implant.

Generally, the implant must be removed to

allow the area to recover and heal.

Then, your dentist can attempt a new implant

when they feel the area is suitable again.

You may require a bone graft, which

works as a foundation and improves your

implant success rate.

 

 

 

 

If your implant fails again,

it could be an indication of an allergy or

that your bone density is not sufficient for

the implant, but, again,

this would be extremely unusual.

 

 

 

 

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