Why Can My Dental Implants Fail?

Dental implants are considered by many people as the answer to tooth loss. But what exactly is the problem with dental implants and why do some dental implants fail while others continue to work well? It may seem like an incredibly complicated process to replace a tooth, but rest assured that it's actually fairly simple to replace a tooth with a dental implant. For starters, there are several different types of dental implants out there. All-in-one or single-visit implants are the most popular because they're the easiest to get and the most cost-effective.

There are several reasons why dental implants tend to fail, but the biggest reason is simply because they aren't designed to handle the stresses that your mouth deals with on a day-to-day basis. All-in-one crowns are the most common type of implant, since they allow the dentist to mount the new tooth closer to where your original teeth once were. Single-visit implants are a bit more difficult and can take longer before you start seeing results. If your implant starts to leak, you're probably dealing with a single-visit surgery. If the implant starts to cave in on itself, or if there's an infection involved, you're dealing with multiple surgeries.

Even if the implant surgery is successful, you may still have problems later on down the road. First, the tissue surrounding the implant can shift and cause pressure against the implant. If this happens, the bone can shift back into your throat, causing more pain. As the bone shifts, it can also push up on your airway, pushing it out of your mouth. If the bone shifts too much, you can get a post-op complication (a small bump on top of your head) that causes significant discomfort and is very similar to getting cold sores in your lip.

If the dental implants don't come out clean enough or perfectly, they can break the surrounding tissue. Sometimes, a dental implant works perfectly and looks normal. Other times, the implant's screw threads can get wrapped up in the tissue around it, causing it to fail. This is why the dental implants commonly come pre-drilled and must be drilled manually. Dental implants can fail for a variety of reasons, but all of them can be prevented by following your dentist's instructions and not rushing into treatments.

One of the biggest potential problems with dental implants is infection. If the wrong type of implant is used, you could end up with a buildup of bacteria or other materials that could irritate your gums and mouth. In the worst case scenario, the bacteria could spread to your jaw bone and spinal column. This can lead to problems that require surgery to fix. If you've had problems with infections in the past, you should talk to your dentist before you get any dental implants, even if you've had good results in the past.

Finally, another problem that can arise from dental implants is a capsular contraction, which means the implant's size or shape becomes unbalanced as it fails. When this happens, the surrounding tissue hardens and shrinks, blocking blood flow to the surrounding bones. This can result in bone fatigue, pain, infection, and a host of other issues that require surgical protocol to fix.

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