Factors That Might Lead To Dental implant Failure

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2 years ago Clare Louise

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- (right to left) Maj. Stacy Zaikoski, 374th Dental Squadron pediatric dentist, gives a briefing to Capt. Matthew Deardorff, 36th Airlift Squadron, and his daughter Carsyn, 18 months old, at the Yokota Dental Clinic, Feb. 2, 2013, during the Little Teeth-Big Smiles event. Zaikoski said that the earlier the dental visit, the better the chance of preventing dental problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)

Dental implants are the most stable, strong, long-lasting, practical, versatile, and aesthetically pleasing option among all the existing procedures for replacing lost or severely damaged teeth. Dental implants are the ideal substitute for a complete set of natural, healthy teeth. You owe it to yourself to, at the very least, consider getting dental implants if you lack some of your natural teeth. In Burlington, Ontario family dentist can help you effectively.

Dental implant surgery does, of course, have some risks and potential complications, just like any other type of surgery. Implant failure is one potential danger of dental implant procedures. Dental implant malfunction is relatively uncommon, especially when skilled oral surgeons carry out the procedure, but it can and does happen occasionally.

During consultations, surgeons go over the various reasons for restorative dentistry failure with clients so that they know of any potential hazards. In order to prevent implant failure, they meticulously assess patients to ensure they are good candidates for dental implants.

The Most Popular Reasons Implants Fail

Initially, it should be mentioned that dental implants have an incredibly high success rate. Implant failure is relatively rare, occurring in only around 5% of instances across the country.

The following are the most typical reasons why dental implants fail:

Osseointegration is the process by which titanium implant screws bond to the jawbone and effectively become a part of the patient’s natural anatomy. Inadequate jawbone density is frequently the cause of failed osseointegration. Since meticulous preparation is made for implant insertion using cutting-edge technology, patients do not need to be concerned about this. If the jawbone density is insufficient to sustain an implant, a bone grafting operation is carried out to increase bone mass.
The most frequent reason for implant failure at most reputable providers is infection. Following your dental implant surgery, you must be committed to maintaining excellent oral hygiene.
Again, nerve injury is never the reason for implant failure because most dentists take great care to avoid implant misplacement. However, some less skilled oral surgeons could put implants too proximal to nerves, causing discomfort or numbness and necessitating the removal of the implant.
The body generally does not reject dental implants because it does not perceive titanium as a foreign object, and it does so with the same ease as it would with a natural tooth root. However, titanium allergy and implant rejection are remote possibilities.