Dental Implant Failure & Salvage – Scripps Ranch, CA

Save Your Smile’s Future

Man with a failed dental implant in Scripps Ranch

Relying on a trusted implant dentist to place your dental implants is one of the most important decisions you can make when preparing for a new smile. In choosing someone with the experience and training, you can expect a procedure that has a 95% success rate. You can also expect to enjoy improved oral health, a greater bite force, a more pleasing aesthetic, and optimal functionality. However, should you fall victim to an infection or other complication, you may develop a failed dental implant in Scripps Ranch. While feeling your implant loosen can cause panic, our team at Mod Squad Dental can provide dental implant salvage to try and save your smile. This situation is extremely rare; however, it is a risk all patients should understand and be aware of when starting the dental implant process. Dr. Friedman will examine your mouth and determine the appropriate treatment plan to help you get back to enjoying a better quality of life.

Why Do Dental Implants Fail?

Dental implant failure in Scripps Ranch

Dental implants in Scripps Ranch can fail for many reasons; however, the most common is peri-implantitis. This happens when an infection in your gums begins to attack the soft oral tissues while destroying the bone that is holding up your implant. Peri-implantitis typically develops when you do not take proper care of your oral hygiene.

But if peri-implantitis is not the problem, you may find that dental implant failure also occurs as the result of:

Traumatic facial injury
Osseointegration is unsuccessful during the recovery phase of treatment
Certain medical disorders and diseases are weakening your immune system (i.e., cancer, diabetes)

Symptoms of Failed Dental Implants

Man with tooth pain in Scripps Ranch

If a failed dental implant does occur, it will likely happen during the recovery phase of your treatment. However, some cases often do not develop until months or years later. No matter how much time passes, it’s always best to seek immediate treatment should you notice any of the following signs:

One or more of your dental implants becomes loose. Your dentist will then look at the tooth in question and determine if it is the post or restoration that needs to be fixed.
You have pain, swelling, or pus that develops around your implant.
It becomes increasingly difficult to eat or chew your foods.
Pain continues to be a problem long after your implant surgery.

How Dental Implant Salvage Works

Dentists removing dental implant in Scripps Ranch

When meeting with Dr. Friedman to discuss the possibility of dental implant salvage, it can occur in one of two ways. After examining your mouth to determine the problem, he may discover the problem can be easily remedied with the help of a deep cleaning, antibiotics, and additional services designed to control the infection (peri-implantitis). By seeking treatment the moment you notice any of the above-mentioned symptoms, we can provide more conservative treatment that gets you back to enjoying your smile.

However, if the implant damage or infection is too severe, we may need to remove it and provide the necessary treatment (i.e., bone grafting, periodontal therapy, etc.). Once you are fully healed, it may be possible for us to insert a new dental implant into the vacated socket.

Rebuild Your Lost Smile with Dental Implants

Have you suffered extensive tooth loss due to genetics, trauma, gum disease, or other factors? You may find yourself facing daily struggles as you attempt to adapt to life with an incomplete smile. But why put up with the hassles and health risks of missing teeth when you could visit our office for full mouth replacement in Scripps Ranch? Dr. Friedman and our team can use dental implants to provide you with a new set of teeth that is strong, functional, and aesthetically pleasing.

What Can I Expect from Full Mouth Replacement?

In most cases, the full mouth replacement process goes something like this:

You attend a consultation, wherein Dr. Friedman determines your candidacy for dental implants and begins to design a treatment plan.

We carry out any necessary preliminary work, such as extractions or gum disease treatment.

You undergo dental implant placement surgery, wherein artificial tooth roots (the dental implants) get placed at specific locations throughout your jaw.

After a healing period of a few months, Dr. Friedman designs and places your permanent new teeth.

Implant-Retained Dentures

Whereas traditional dentures simply sit on top of the gums, an implant-retained denture is anchored in the jawbone via a number of strategically placed dental implants. The implants ensure that the denture is extremely stable and natural-feeling. Implant-retained dentures also deliver a bite force that is similar to that of natural teeth. Some patients choose to receive a removable implant-supported denture, which snaps onto the implants via small metal attachments. For other patients, a denture that is permanently fixed in place is the better option.

All-on-4 Dental Implants

During the All-on-4 procedure, Dr. Friedman places two implants toward the back of your mouth and two at the front of the mouth, in locations where the bone is naturally thickest. Then, he immediately attaches a provisional (temporary) denture to the implants. After your body has recovered sufficiently from the implant placement surgery, you will receive a permanent new denture that will only be removed when you visit our office for your regular dental cleanings.

Am I a Candidate for Full Mouth Replacement?

You may be a candidate for full mouth replacement via dental implants if:

You are missing all or most of your teeth

You are frustrated by your traditional denture

You are free of oral and overall health problems that might compromise your ability to heal after surgery

You have adequate bone density to support dental implants

To find out for sure whether full mouth replacement is right for you, contact our office today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Friedman and our team. We look forward to helping you regain a beautiful, strong, and confident smile!