What Causes A Dental Implant Failure?

Posted by Nickwatson on December 14th, 2019

With the increasing popularity of dental implants Brooklyn NY and its success, it has become important to discuss dental implant failure which is seen occasionally.

Cosmetic Dentistry New York

Dental implants are basically custom-made artificial tooth roots that can be used in a variety of ways to replace lost or missing teeth and to support fixed or removable dental prostheses and dentures in Brooklyn NY. They are typically made from titanium or zirconia material. Zirconia material is comparatively new and preferred mostly because it’s tooth-colored and appears aesthetically improved.

What causes dental implant failure?

Dental implant failure doesn't happen frequently in fact it is rare. Most of the cosmetic dentistry New York uses serious precautions during implant treatment and uses advanced techniques to ensure better results. But, there could be several reasons for their failure.

Failed osseointegration

Short-term dental implant failures can be described as a failure to heal in the bone, during the process called "osseointegration." When the implant is finally placed in the jawbone, it takes several months to properly fuse with the bone tissue. And when it is not properly fused, mostly because of low bone density, overloading, and poor diet, it becomes an implant failure.

Peri-implantitis                                                                       

Peri implantitis is a kind of acute bacterial infection that causes inflammation in the gum tissues and bone structure around the dental implant. This infection is mostly a result of poor dental hygiene and diet. Following the dental implants surgery, it is important to take adequate care of your teeth, including brushing and flossing. Patients should always seek advice from an experienced periodontist or cosmetic dentistry whenever they experience bleeding gums, pus formation, or bone loss around their dental implant.

Prosthetic complications

Dental implant treatment is a surgical procedure that sometimes involves rare chances of prosthetic complications. In spite of all the due attention and observation, issues like broken screws, abutment loosening, and mobility of implant may occur.

There can be several other reasons for a dental implant failure but it is important to understand the early signs. You may feel severe pain around the implant, swollen gums, tingling or numbness. Fortunately, most of these situations can be easily treated. You may contact cosmetic dentistry for dental implant and dentures treatments.

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