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What Are The Possible Complications Associated With Dental Implants?

3 March 2015 by Jacqueline Byrd

For many years now, people have been relying on dental implants as a solution for their missing teeth. What exactly are dental implants, you may ask. Well, dental implants, also known as teeth implants, are artificial anchors that are usually fixed into a person's jaw bone to permanently support dentures or crowns. As with any surgical procedure, dental implants come with their share of complications and other problems. The following are the most common complications associated with dental implants.

• Rejection of the Dental Implant
  The body views any implant as a foreign object that it can choose to either accept or reject. One of the main reasons why a body can reject a dental implant is when there is some sort of infection. If the jaw or the dental implant is compromised by bacteria during the implantation process, there are high chances that the patient's body will reject the dental implant.
• Failure to Implant
  Even though it's very rare, dental implant failure can still occur in some cases. Applying extreme pressure on newly fixed implants can lead to complete or partial structural breakage of the dental implants. Another reason that can lead to dental implant failure is grinding of teeth at night. Dental implantologists recommend the use of a mouth guard in case you grind your teeth at night.
• Improper Osseointegration
  In other words, improper osseointegration is the improper fusion of the dental implant surface with the adjacent bone. There are a number of factors that can cause this problem, including overheating of the jaw bone, occurrence of infection, compromised blood supply, application of excessive pressure on the dental implant soon after implantation, and lack of bone to stabilize the implanted root.
• Allergic Reactions
  This is an all too common discomfort for many patients. This is because titanium implants, which are most commonly used, can trigger an inflammatory or allergic reaction to those patients who are allergic to metal. Dental implants made from titanium can lead to inflammation, allergies, and galvanism in the gums and bone around the dental implant.
• Nerve Damage
  Nerve damage is another problem that can occur. This is usually caused by the over preparation of the implant area. When nerve damage occurs, a patient may feel pain, numbness, and persistent tingling of the gums, lips, chin, or tongue.
• Prolonged Pain
  As with any other procedure, dental implantation causes some pain. If you experience prolonged pain after dental implantation, removal of the dental implant becomes necessary.

Conclusion

Now that you are aware of the various complications that are associated with dental implants, it is recommended that you discuss with your dentist, one like All Day Dentistry, the various ways in which you can avoid these complications as well as how you will handle them if they arise.