{"id":214,"date":"2021-09-04T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=214"},"modified":"2021-10-20T22:21:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T22:21:08","slug":"recognizing-dental-implant-failure-and-avoiding-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/04\/recognizing-dental-implant-failure-and-avoiding-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Dental Implant Failure and How to Avoid It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your fuel gauge is on \u201cE,\u201d but you\u2019ve got to get to the bank before it closes, and you never run out of gas. The gauge always shows less fuel than you really have, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You pass up the gas station, just a couple more miles to the bank and\u2026oh my goodness, you actually ran out of gas! This isn\u2019t supposed to happen in real life, is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a similar situation with your dental implants. They have a success rate greater than 90 percent, but you need to know how to take care of them to avoid dental implant failure and be able to recognize if it happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to see how you can avoid difficulties with your dental implants<\/a> while also being prepared for the unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are the Components of a Dental Implant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to understand the parts of a dental implant. Most of them have a titanium implant body inserted into the jawbone, an attachment called an abutment, and a crown, bridge, or denture that is fixed to the abutment and aligned with your remaining teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the biological process of osseointegration, your body produces living bone cells that grow around the implant surface and anchor it to your jawbone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know if Your Dental Implant Failed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your implant has mobility, it could mean your bone didn\u2019t grow properly around the implant. The movement may be so slight at first that only your dentist can detect it, but a failed implant won\u2019t be anchored in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist may recommend an X-ray to check your bone growth if your implant is mobile. An X-ray of a failed implant will probably show substantial loss of bone around the metal portion. Other signs your implant is compromised include pain, swelling, or infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Factors Impact the Success of Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though failure is rare, there are quite a few reasons a dental implant could have complications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n