Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Hayward, CA
Saving Your Dental Implants – And Your Smile
Dental implant failure isn’t something that you should expect. After all, 95% of the time, they last for 10 years without causing any oral complications. But should you have a failed dental implant in Hayward, you can count on Dr. Diep to salvage your implants – and your smile! Please contact our office immediately if you suspect something’s wrong with your restoration so we can help you as soon as possible.
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Though it’s exceptionally rare, dental implants can fail if:
- You develop peri-implantitis. This is when gum disease bacteria damage the tissue and bone supporting an implant.
- Osseointegration is incomplete. In other words, the implant post didn’t fuse properly with your jawbone.
- Physical trauma damages the implant or knocks it loose.
Symptoms of a Failed Dental Implant
The main characteristic of a failed dental implant is discomfort. More specifically, you might experience:
- Severe pain.
- Bleeding, swelling, or pus.
- Difficulty chewing.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
There are a couple of different treatments available for failed dental implants, so the first step to salvaging your restoration is identifying the cause of failure. Dr. Diep will visually examine your mouth and take detailed X-rays in order to diagnose the issue. Depending on his findings, we might be able to simply repair or tighten the implant, or we might have to remove it entirely in order to perform corrective treatments like bone grafting or gum disease therapy.
Either way, our team will keep you informed about your dental implant salvage.