Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Las Vegas, NV
If Your Dental Implants Fail, We Can Help!
Dental implant failure is a very rare occurrence; most of the time, once your implant posts have been placed, you can expect them to last for many years. Nevertheless, it’s important to have a plan for dealing with a failed dental implant in Las Vegas, and step one of that plan should be to call our team at Summerlin Center for Aesthetic Dentistry. We’ll work quickly to identify the cause of the problem and address it so that you can keep your rebuilt smile safe.
Why Choose Summerlin Center for Aesthetic Dentistry for Dental Implant Salvage?
- State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Technology
- Experienced, Compassionate Dentists
- Dental Team That Puts Patients First
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
If your dental implants have failed, it could be due to any of the following reasons:
- Failed Osseointegration: Your implant posts may not have fused with the jawbone as intended, causing them to come loose.
- Infection: Poor oral hygiene can lead to an infection known as peri-implantitis developing around your dental implants. If the infection isn’t treated in time, it can significantly damage the tissues responsible for supporting the implant posts.
- Physical Trauma: A strong blow to the face or jaw could break your implants or knock them loose.
Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants
There’s a good chance that your dental implants may have failed if:
- You are experiencing discomfort around your implant posts that doesn’t go away.
- Your implant posts move around when you touch them.
- You have noticed possible signs of an infection around your implant posts, such as bleeding or swollen gums.
Remember, dental implants can potentially fail at any point before or after osseointegration is complete. However, you’re likely to experience the same kinds of symptoms no matter when the failure occurs.
How Dental Implant Salvage Works
Our team will examine your mouth and capture any necessary X-rays in order to figure out what caused your dental implants to fail. Once we understand your situation, we can explain your options for treatment. We’ll try to save your current dental implants whenever possible, but sometimes there may be no choice but to remove them in order to properly address the underlying problem. Once your mouth is healthy again, we’ll let you know whether getting new dental implants is a viable option.