Caring for Dental Implants

Patients with dental implants need to take careful and regular care of their “new teeth”. Regular contact with their treating dentist through preventive check-ups, together with good oral hygiene and regular visits to a dental hygienist, is essential. This type of care is crucial for the long-term, trouble-free use of dental implants.

Possible Complications

As with any surgical procedure, dental implant placement carries certain health risks, although complications are relatively rare. If complications do occur, they need to be treated appropriately. Implant treatment most commonly fails as a result of smoking, certain medications, insufficient bone around the implant or inadequate oral hygiene.

Allergic reactions to titanium or other metals used to manufacture implants are rare and are virtually never encountered. Relatively common complications may include infection or mechanical damage, such as fracture of the implant.

If you experience any complications with a dental implant, contact your dentist as soon as possible, so that the problem can be assessed and treated appropriately.

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