Can Dental Implants Be Removed and Replaced?

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A greater degree of biting strength is provided by implants, one of the safer, most natural-looking restorative dental procedures currently accessible. The patient does not run the risk of their implants coming loose or moving around when speaking or chewing, unlike with dentures.

However, not everyone should choose implants; candidates must have an adequate jawbone to hold the metal posts. Despite the fact that dental implants endure longer than other restorative methods, the crown will eventually need to be replaced. Know when you might need to have your removal of dental implants, whether it’s because of failure or age.

What Causes Dental Implant Failure?

Based on chronology, there are essentially two forms of dental implant failure. Early failures are dental implants that fall out a few months after being placed. Early implant failures are frequently brought on by faulty or subpar healing in the patient’s mouth, instability brought on by a lack of bone support, or micromotion during the healing process that precludes the proper bonding to maintain the implant.

Trauma, poor dental hygiene, or other health problems can lead to further, more severe failures. These failures typically occur a year or longer after the first implant was placed and necessitate individual examination for additional treatment choices.

Can a Dental Implant Be Replaced?

The short answer is yes, although oral care for each patient requires individualized attention.

In conjunction with bone grafting surgery, a dental implant that failed due to a lack of bone can be immediately replaced. The tooth implant removal will assist in supporting the replacement dental implant and thus increase the likelihood that the implant will adhere. Combining the graft and replacement not only saves time, but it also eliminates the need for extra surgical procedures at the dentist’s office.

In rare cases, the harm caused by failed dental implants or the damage to the oral cavity surrounding the implant is so severe that experts are unable to rapidly install the replacement. These situations frequently result from unsuccessful implant removals that leave sizable gaps in the bone.

Professionals have also been known to recover failed implants without replacing them in some circumstances. Regarding employing active bone grafting to save failing dental implants rather than removing and replacing them, there is still much to think about in the field of restorative dentistry. As a result, the implant would receive a second shot at healthy grafting rather than risking the further loss of healthy bone that frequently comes along with removal and replacement.

What to Expect at an Implant Removal Consultation

Your mouth will be carefully examined by our dentist in Yaletown when you schedule your initial appointment to have your implants removed. Indicators of dental implant failure include a loose implant, pain, infection, or bone degradation, which our periodontist will examine for. We’ll use dental imaging to see what’s going on below the surface. You might need to first finish a course of medicine to get rid of your infection if your implant needs to be removed. The state of your general health will be taken into account. Any medications, including herbal supplements, that could raise your risk of bleeding during the surgery will be suggested to be stopped. Our periodontist will go over your comfort options before the operation.

Expect general anesthesia if your surgery requires more extensive anesthesia. Intravenous sedation may be beneficial for you if you suffer from anxiety. Our periodontist will go over the procedure’s duration and any potential dangers.

Reach Out to Our Dental Practice Now

Considering getting dental implants? Contact Abba Dental now to learn if you’re a good candidate for this surgery. Book your appointment now and take that first step toward obtaining a functional and beautiful smile that will serve you well for years.

Now Open: Abba Dental Safety Measures

Dear Patients:

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visit to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

- Our Office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.

- We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find hand sanitizer in reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.

- You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.

- Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.

- We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patients, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office 604-688-7201 or request an appointment online https://www.abbadental.ca/

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty. We look forward to welcoming our patients, neighbors and friends back to the office.

Sincerely,
ABBA DENTAL