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Park Avenue Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery - James Choi, MD, DMD, FACS l Wisdom Teeth l Dental Implants l Jaw Surgery l TMJ

Failing Implants

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Park Avenue Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery - James Choi, MD, DMD, FACS l Wisdom Teeth l Dental Implants l Jaw Surgery l TMJ

What is a Failing Implant?

A failing dental implant refers to an implant that is not properly integrating with the jawbone or is losing stability after being placed. Implant failure can happen soon after surgery (early failure) or years later (late failure).

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It may be indicated by infection, gum recession, pain, looseness, grinding, and poor bite.

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Park Avenue Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery - James Choi, MD, DMD, FACS l Wisdom Teeth l Dental Implants l Jaw Surgery l TMJ

Next Steps

Treatment depends on the point of failure. Treatment plans are tailored to each patient.

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  1. Minor Bone Loss

  2. Infection

    • Surgical cleaning, PRF, and antibiotics

  3. Loosened Crown and/or healing abutment

    • Replace only the crown and/or healing abutment​

  4. Implant Mobility

    1. Minor mobility(early on, 2-4 weeks)​

      • remove crown temporarily, PRF​

    2. Major mobility

      • Remove the implant​

      • Bone graft(heal 3-6 months)

      • Re-attempt implant

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