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Keep Your Smile Complete!
Dental implants have proven themselves to be the best tooth replacement option available. One of the unique benefits of dental implants is their success rate of over 95%. However, failure is still possible if you aren’t careful. It’s important to be on the lookout for signs of failure so they can be addressed right away. When caught in time, we may be able to keep your smile complete with dental implant salvage treatment. Continue reading to learn more about dental implant failure, how it happens, and what you can do about it.
Why Choose Utah Implants & Periodontics for Dental Implant Salvage Treatment?
- In-House Periodontists
- Dental Sedation Available
- Flexible Financing Options
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
The most common cause of dental implant failure is a condition known as “peri-implantitis.” This happens when bacteria and infection destroy the connective tissue from around the dental implant, weakening the surrounding structure. In most cases, this is the result of poor oral hygiene and gum disease that hasn’t been treated. Other factors that could contribute to dental implant failure include injury, failure, osseointegration, and some medical conditions, like uncontrolled diabetes.
Symptoms of Dental Implant Failure
Dental implant failure doesn’t only occur right after surgery. It can also happen many years after you’ve gotten your dental implants. Here are some of the common symptoms of dental implant failure so you can be on the lookout for them.
- Pain & discomfort
- Gum recession surrounding the implant
- Loose dental implant
- Difficulty chewing
- Gum inflammation
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
If you are concerned that there is something wrong with your dental implants, give us a call. We are happy to thoroughly examine your smile and discuss the symptoms that you have been experiencing. After this, we will put together a treatment plan to restore the health of your smile. Several treatment methods may be necessary. The most common ways that we address dental implant failure are deep cleanings, antibiotic treatment, and other infection control methods. The quicker that we can address the problem, the more likely we can save your tooth!