Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Denton, TX
Repair Your Troubled Restoration
While dental implants are remarkably successful in the long term, there are rare cases in which one of these devices comes loose in the gum tissue or breaks away from the jawbone completely. The team at Aguilar Family Dentistry offers dental implant and salvage services that can safely secure your device back in place so it can continue reinforcing your chewing power while keeping your smile beautiful. Read on to learn how Dr. Aguilar can help you preserve your grin and your oral health.
Why Choose Aguilar Family Dentistry for Dental Implant Failure & Salvage?
- Compassionate and Experienced Dentist
- Partnered with the Best Dental Implant Specialists in Denton
- Keep Your Smile Healthy and Complete
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
There are two primary causes of dental implant failure, those being:
- Peri-implantitis, meaning that bacteria have compromised the bone structure and gum tissue supporting the dental implant, which can cause it to come loose and lead to worsening oral infections. This is typically caused by poor oral hygiene.
- Failed osseointegration, which means that titanium post of the implant has failed to properly fuse with the jawbone. This is typically the result of the device being placed improperly or the patient having insufficient bone mass in their jaw to begin with.
Other causes of implant failure include oral injuries, complications caused by medical conditions like diabetes and cancer, or the patient smoking or drinking alcohol excessively. Dental implants can also be damaged through the use of one’s teeth to open packages or bottles.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
Dental implant failure can potentially happen at any time regardless of when your restoration was placed. A few common signs of a failing implant include:
- Pain in the implant area.
- The implant loosely moving about in the gums.
- Inflammation or recession of the gum tissue around an implant.
- Pain when chewing.
- Bad breath, a sour or bitter taste in your mouth, or other signs of infection.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
It’s always better to detect and treat oral health problems in their early stages, so please contact us as soon as you suspect that your dental implant is failing. We’ll be happy to examine your restoration at our office in Denton and discuss your treatment options. For example, we may be able to save your implant with treatments like deep cleanings or antibiotics, but we may have to remove the implant altogether and consider an appropriate replacement if the damage is especially severe.