Know the Warning Signs of Dental Implant Failure

A dental implant is a sensitive procedure that no one should take lightly. The operation is a safe and reliable way of bringing back your smile. If an implant is successful, it can last for more than 30 years with proper oral care and hygiene. Still, dental implants fail on rare occasions.

Causes of Implant Failure

There are several causes of dental implant failure. It is advisable to know about them to reduce the risk. They may stem from allergies or genetics, and the rest from bad habits or an amalgamation of all. However, the failure of dental implants may come from four main reasons. They include poor oral hygiene, early or late implant rejection, and the limitations of old implants.

Each of these causes can result in implant failure. Some signs to look out for include:

• Difficulty Biting and Chewing

 A dental implant procedure should make chewing or biting comfortable. If there is any issue doing these, it is a warning that your implants may be failing. Like pain chewing or biting using ordinary teeth, this is a sign of cavities.

• Loose or Shifting Implants

 Professional dental implants feel normal in your mouth. They should never feel like something foreign. If the implants do not settle well on your gums, they may wobble when you eat, talk or touch them. Loose implants are easily among the most verifiable signs that something is wrong.

Shifting or loose implants can cause more medical issues in your mouth. This sign is not a result of a successful procedure. In severe cases of shifting implants, your dentist will have to remove them to avoid more damage.

You must immediately set an appointment with your dentist at the first sign of this condition. If you do not seek medical help, this can result in far-reaching consequences. It can severely damage your gums and mandibles that may go on to altering your smile. With this change in appearance, you may develop low self-esteem that eventually affects your daily life.

• Irritation of the Gums

 After a dental implant procedure, it is normal to experience pain, minor bleeding, bruising, and swelling of the gums. All these should dissipate within a few days. But if it does not, it should worry you.

If your gums seem red and extremely puffy, it is a sign of infection. The infection can spread to your whole mouth without medical intervention. In severe circumstances, the contamination may move to your blood.

An infection of this scale is hard to treat once it spreads. It also comes with intense pain, along with gum inflammation.

• Continuous Pain and Discomfort

 Pain while healing from the procedure is natural, though it may also be a sign of failure in dental implants. However, there is a way of telling the difference between the two. Healing pain lasts only for a few days after the procedure.

It is not intense and responds well to prescription painkillers. Pain from a dental implant failure, on the other hand, is excruciating. It stems from throbbing waves that cause discomfort. The pain goes on longer than the other.

To learn more about the warning signs of dental failure or book a visit, call Smile Center at (740) 417-9565 to reach our office in Delaware, Ohio.