Categories: Complications | December 10th, 2009 | by zahflo | no comments
The percentage of successful implants is more than 90%. However, it is possible for an implant to fail to bond with the surrounding bone, even after bone grafting. For such cases, implants are removed and another implant may be placed. Some of the reasons for non-integration of implants to the bone are: surgical trauma, infection around the implant, smoking (which reduces the blood flow and slows down healing), unhealthy bone, and allergy to titanium which is a rare occurrence.
Usually, infection of the gums around the implant causes bone loss if not treated properly. Proper oral hygiene should be a priority to ensure a successful implant.
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Categories: Complications | May 10th, 2009 | by Administrator | no comments
Only a small percentage of dental implant patients experience complications, and such are easily fixed. It is the responsibility of the patient to closely stick to his dental check-ups and follow-ups, and maintain his dental hygiene as prescribed by the dentist to avoid complications. If anything goes wrong, the patient should immediately inform his dentist to avoid further problems.
Some of the possible complications are: dental implant infection, rejection, overload, failure, bone loss, inflammation and incision line opening. To avoid these, biting pressure should be reduced during the healing period. Regular X-rays should also be done to monitor the development of bone around the implant.
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Categories: Complications, Dentures, Implants, dental implant | January 3rd, 2009 | by Administrator | no comments
Failure of a dental implant, generally means the osseointegration process didn’t successfully go through. Osseointegration is the growth of bone to fill in the gap in between the cavity and dental implant to provide a stable yet firm foundation, Movement loosens the implant thus leading to failure. It can be remedied with another implant or a shift to a bridge might be in order. The dentist can also choose to use an implant with a thicker diameter which would only be possible if the bone structure allows it.
The two teeth at the sides are prepared via root canal, then filed down to provide an anchor for the bride that would cover the gap. This is however not a favored approach for today, teeth are preserved as much as they could and this too can fail or break easily in the right conditions.
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Having a dental implant does not only cost a lot but is also subject to failure if improperly done. Preparation is key to a successful implant and having all the best technology and machines won’t make much of a difference if infection sets in. Infection as well as many other complications can arise from improper protocol along with the strict usage of the several brands of implants available on the market. The controversy with regards to implants of past that had quite high rates of failure was attributed to non-compliance to guidelines set by the manufacturer of such implants that specified steps or processes that had impact on the overall success of the implant.
Failure doesn’t mean total loss for it can sometimes be remedied with replacement with larger sized implants or giving up the process altogether and turning to bridges and crowns when ever possible. As with other dental procedures, the best doesn’t always work for everybody so your dentist may be able to determine should you be or not be adept to having them in the first place.
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