Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Dallas, TX

Saving Your Hard-Earned Smile

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Dental implant failure isn’t common. In fact, studies have shown that this advanced procedure has a 95 percent success rate after five years of placement. However, different underlying factors can come into play that impact the health and function of your dental implants. Fortunately, if you notice signs of dental implant failure in Dallas, Dr. Arrechea and our talented team can help preserve your smile. Call our office today if you notice signs of dental implant failure.

Why Choose Daily Smiles Dental Dallas for Dental Implant Failure & Salvage?

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What Causes Dental Implant Failure?

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The most common underlying cause of dental implant failure is an infection called peri-implantitis. This develops as a result of bacteria accumulating around the dental implant, leading to inflammation and an infection of the soft and hard tissues surrounding the implant. When caught early enough, beginning signs of the infection can be treated and even reversed.

There are a couple of other underlying risk factors that have been shown to increase the chances of dental implant failure, including:

Smoking or using tobacco products.
Failed osseointegration.
Physical trauma.
Underlying medical conditions that affect your immune system.

Signs of Dental Implant Failure

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It’s a good idea to know the signs of dental implant failure so you can keep an eye out for them. The earlier our team is able to treat these symptoms, the higher the chances of us being able to reverse the infection and preserve your dental implants. These symptoms include:

Pain and soreness surrounding the dental implant. While this is a typical side-effect directly after dental implant surgery, once they’ve healed, your dental implants should feel comfortable within your mouth.
Bleeding, inflammation and pus are all signs of infection and should be treated as soon as possible.
Discomfort while chewing. After you receive your dental implants and prosthetics, chewing virtually all foods should feel natural and comfortable.
A loose dental implant can also be a sign of implant failure.

How Dental Implant Salvage Works

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If you notice any of the signs above or any general discomfort that you feel could be associated with your dental implants, call our office. Dr. Arrechea will conduct a thorough examination of your implants and gums, as well as capture any diagnostic images to determine whether your implants are failing. In same cases, like those where we catch the infection before is has progressed, we may be able to reverse the symptoms with a thorough cleaning. However, if the infection has spread, more extensive treatment may be necessary.

Our team will always try to salvage your dental implant, but if the damage to the supportive tissues is too severe, we may need to remove the dental implant altogether. In these cases, our team can work with you and our partnered dental implant specialists to restore your smile’s health.