Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – McMinnville, OR

Why Do Dental Implants Fail?

The leading cause of dental implant failure is peri-implantitis. This is basically a type of gum disease that specifically occurs around your dental implants. Harmful bacteria will attack the tissues that are supporting your implant posts. If the problem isn’t dealt with in a timely manner, the tissues can become severely weakened, causing the implants to come loose.

There are other possible explanations for dental implant failure, such as:

• Failed Osseointegration: In some cases, the implant posts may not fuse with the jawbone the way they’re supposed to.
• Physical Trauma: Your dental implants might be damaged if you suddenly get hit in the mouth.
• Medical Issues: Certain health problems are linked to a higher chance of dental implant failure, with diabetes being a noteworthy example.

Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants

Your dental implants may have failed if:

• You are experiencing pain around the implant site that goes beyond the temporary soreness that is typical after dental implant surgery.
• Your implant posts seem to have come loose.
• You have noticed bleeding and swelling around your dental implants.
• You are having trouble chewing your food lately.

How Dental Implant Salvage Works

We’ll evaluate the state of your mouth to figure out the underlying problem before we devise a treatment plan. If an infection is found, a deep cleaning may be performed to address it. Other forms of treatment may be recommended depending on what led to the failure.

Sometimes we’ll be able to save your implant posts, but there are situations where removing them is the best option for your oral health. After the existing problems have been solved, we can discuss the possibility of placing new implant posts.