{"id":12718,"date":"2022-05-22T18:57:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T13:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=12718"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:50:02","slug":"what-can-be-done-with-failed-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/what-can-be-done-with-failed-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"What can be done with failed implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After your dentist<\/a> tells you that one of your dental implants has failed, your first reaction will probably be panic. However, as bad as this sounds, failed implants are not uncommon and they can happen to even the most responsible patients. While it may be a bit disconcerting at first. There are several things that you can do after a failed implant in order to mitigate any negative consequences. That this might have on your oral and general health. In the paragraphs below, we will take you through three simple steps that you can take after a failed implant. Visit your implant dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assess the situation with Implant dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that you should do. After learning that one of your implants has failed is to assess the situation. Firstly, you will need to find out exactly what went wrong with the implant. There are several reasons<\/a> why dental implants fail, but they can be categorized into the following three broad categories:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dental implant Infection<\/strong>: Symptoms of dental implant infection include gums that bleed easily when brushing, tender or swollen gums around the implant and increased pocket depth around the implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical condition related to the patient: <\/strong>You will need to get a clear picture of the cause of the implant\u2019s failure in order to know whether you can fix the problem with a new implant or if you need to seek medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start to experience severe pain or discomfort: <\/strong>If your gums are swollen or inflamed, or if your implant starts to become loose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throw out the Implant and replace it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you have determined the cause behind the implant\u2019s failure, your dentist can fix it. or remove it altogether. If the implant is causing an infection and is a source of pain for you, then you will want to remove it. However, if the problem is that the implant didn\u2019t fuse properly or there is a fracture in the tooth, then you may want to get a second opinion before making the decision to remove the implant. If the implant is the source of an infection, the best thing to do is to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will, however, want to make sure that the infection is gone before putting in a new implant. This is because the infection could spread to the adjacent teeth and gums if it is not taken care of properly. You, therefore, need to make sure that you get a thorough cleaning and that the infection is treated properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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