How To Identify A Failed Dental Implant?
How do you know if your dental implant is messed up or failing? What are the symptoms of failed dental implants?
The symptoms of failed dental implants are quite easy to spot.
The area of the dental implant may feel painful, the implant itself may come loose, or the dental implant may feel hotter or warmer than the rest of your mouth or jaw. Dental implant failure will cause gums to appear red and may not heal even after 4–6 months generally prescribed for healing.
If you have any of the above mentioned symptoms then you need to consult with your dentist the immediately. Without immediate intervention you may end up with a severe infection or even decay.
If the area around the dental implant feels hot all the time then it indicates an infection. If you have loose dental implant that jiggles or your dental implant area is sore even after healing period is long over than that also indicates problems that need to be investigated.
The dental implant metal, the porcelain can also cause problems for some people depending on how they chew or eat their food. These artificial substances do not absorb shock as well as natural tooth and that can soreness and problems for the dental implant.
Failed dental implants can cause severe pain and discomfort. The infection can eat into jaw bone and gum tissue. Bad dental implant placement is a recipe for disaster as they can shatter part of the jawbone if they are not replaced immediately. Loose dental implant is another problem as they may hinder rather than aid you.
Loose dental implant has to be replaced to prevent major problems. Extra screws can be added to shore up the failed dental implant. Other options include bone grafts to fortify the bone in your jaw.
As dental implant failure can be a major drain on your finances and also your mental health. So, before you go dental implant be sure to check out all the facts about whether you are an ideal candidate for dental implant.
If you lack adequate bone and gum tissue, bone/gum grafts are not an option then do not opt for dental implant. Check for options other than dental implants.
Cleaning your teeth when you have dental implants is also a trickier task than for others. But there are some electric toothbrush models designed specially to accommodate users who have had prior dental work. The Philips Sonicare FlexCare electric toothbrush is one of them. On our website at ‘A Dentist’s Daughter’ you’ll find a comparative analysis of others like it.
