What are the reasons for dental implant failure?

If dental implants fail, problems can easily lead to medical disputes. As the implant is a relatively sophisticated operation, it takes a long time to rest and recuperate after operation, so it is difficult to distinguish the responsibilities of both doctors and patients. Here is a detailed analysis of the specific reasons for implant failure.

The first case: the implant abutment is loose.

The part of the implant in the alveolar bone is the implant root, the crown is not directly placed on the root, but first install the abutment on the root, and then install the crown on the abutment. If the crown is rotationally loose, the film finds a gap between the pile and the implant, which may be due to the loosening of the implant abutment due to occlusal force. There is no need to worry about this situation, only the doctor can fix it, and it will not affect the health of the implant.

The second case: the implant abutment is broken.

The abutment of the implant is broken together with the upper crown, leaving only part of the abutment broken in the root of the implant, which may be caused by the serious impact of external forces, because the abutment and root of the implant are very strong and will not be broken for non-man-made reasons, so the responsibility needs to be judged according to the situation.

The third condition: peri-implant inflammation.

The implant is normal, but the gums around the implant are swollen, congested and have secretions. X-ray observation showed that the alveolar bone resorption around the implant was greater than that of 2mm. This condition is very dangerous. if the alveolar bone is absorbed for a long time, the implant may become loose and fall off. Such as poor suture, insufficient amount of soft tissue, infection and so on. Some can cause implants to be exposed, covering screws can be seen, and even implants can be seen.

There are many causes of inflammation after dental implant surgery, which may not only be the problem of the doctor, but also the patient's failure to take care of the patient in accordance with the doctor's advice, resulting in wound infection.

Can the problem after implant be repaired or replanted?

Dental implants take decades to use, so the success of dental implants can be seen in both short-term and long-term terms. Short-term success refers to no inflammation around the implant, no obvious alveolar bone atrophy, successful osseointegration of the implant and so on. If there are some problems at this time, such as gum inflammation, implant loosening and other problems, you should call your doctor immediately to analyze the causes in detail and deal with them.

The health judgment of the long-term use of the implant mainly depends on whether the implant can bear the normal diet chewing. if there are accidental fracture, impact root fracture, alveolar bone atrophy and loosening and other phenomena, we should contact the implant doctor in time. For alveolar bone diseases caused by inflammation, we should focus on solving the problem of infection to avoid implant failure.

Crown loosening may occur when implants are used for a period of time after surgery. That is, the root of the tooth is intact, but the screw at the joint is loose, which affects the normal use. Customers do not need to worry about this situation, just need to go to the implant center for fixation.

Most implants can be replanted as long as the alveolar bone is not severely injured, seriously absorbed, or the patient has a serious systemic disease. However, in order to avoid excessive expenses and the pain of surgery, it is suggested that every friend who does dental implants should pay attention to dental care, whether it is implant teeth or healthy teeth, should have regular check-ups, oral cleaning, and periodontal care. Only in this way can we make the teeth live longer!