{"id":30961,"date":"2022-08-22T08:05:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T02:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=30961"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:39:18","slug":"can-implant-induced-decay-be-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/can-implant-induced-decay-be-a-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Implant-induced decay be a problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

When it comes to dental implants, there is no shortage of information about why and when you should get them. You\u2019ll find articles about the pros, cons, and best practices for getting an implant. Implant-induced decay (also called peri-implantitis) occurs when bacteria from your mouth grow under the surface of your gums and begin to attack the bone around your implant<\/a>. Once these bacteria have begun attacking the bone, they can continue to do so even after treatment has begun. This means that simply treating the symptoms of implant-induced decay with antibiotics doesn\u2019t get rid of them for good. If left untreated, this condition can cause further damage. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss what causes this condition, how you can prevent it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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What is implant-induced decay?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Implant-induced decay is a type of peri-implantitis that occurs when bacteria from your mouth grow around the surface of your implant and begin to attack the bone around it. This infection can cause bone loss around the implant, which results in a reduction in the amount of bone available for the implant to be anchored in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Even though implant-induced decay is caused by bacteria originating in your mouth, the bacteria that cause this condition can\u2019t be treated with regular antibacterial mouthwash. Most mouthwash only kills the bacteria that are present in your mouth at that very moment\u2013not the bacteria that have the potential to cause disease in the future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How does implant-induced decay happen?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The exact way that implant-induced decay occurs is still being explored. What we do know, however, is that it\u2019s a two-step process. The first step involves bacteria getting in between your gums and the implant. This bacteria is already present in your mouth. But it usually stays in the crevices of your teeth<\/a> and gums and doesn\u2019t cause any problems.<\/p>\r\n