Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Englewood, FL

When Failed Implants Put Your Smile at Risk

Normally, once your dental implants have successfully integrated with your jaw, all that remains is to take good care of them so that they can last as long as possible. However, there is a chance that your dental implants might fail – a small chance, but a chance nonetheless. Should the worst happen, we encourage you to contact us at Davis, Boeller & Rife Dental immediately so that we can schedule an appointment to begin the dental implant salvage process.

Why Choose Davis, Boeller & Rife Dental for Dental Implant Salvage?

Four Dental Experts Under One Roof
Same-Day Emergency Appointments
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Why Do Dental Implants Fail?

Illustration of dental implant; dental implant failure and salvage in Englewood, FL

Your dental implants may have failed for one of the following reasons:

Bacteria around the implants may have caused a type of gum disease called peri-implantitis, which can severely damage the tissues supporting the posts.
Osseointegration may not have taken place at all. (In other words, the implants never managed to fuse with the jawbone.)
Physical trauma may have broken the implant posts or injured the tissues around them.
Your body’s ability to support dental implants may have been compromised due to diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, or some other chronic health problem.

Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants

Man leaning back in dental chair with oral pain

It can be hard to tell on your own whether your dental implants have failed or not; if you have doubts, you should schedule a consultation with our team in order to get a more definite diagnosis. There are a few symptoms associated with dental implant failure that are worth being aware of:

In many cases, you may notice throbbing, severe pain around the implant posts.
Biting and chewing might be more difficult than normal.
Your dental implant post may have come loose, causing it to wobble when you move your mouth.
If an infection is present, your gums might be swollen.

How Dental Implant Salvage Works

Gloved hand working with dental implant model

The first step is to confirm that your dental implants have failed and identify what the underlying issue is. What we do next depends on the circumstances. For example, if you have peri-implantitis, we may recommend a deep cleaning and antibiotics.

Naturally, the main goal will be to protect your oral health, but you’ll probably also want to know whether you’ll be able to keep your dental implant posts. We can discuss the possibility of saving (or eventually replacing) your implants at your initial consultation.