Normally, dental implant is refers to permanent replacement of artificial tooth root for the treatment of a missing tooth or a damaged tooth. The replaced tooth resembles and functions like a real tooth. In comparison to the several restorative options for tooth loss such as dentures and bridges, dental implants are considered as the most functionally effective and durable procedure. The advantages of dental implants include high aesthetics, stability, comfort and convenience. Let’s discuss in brief about the possible dental implants problems.

Dental implant problems are far less frequent than they were in the past. Actually success rates today are pretty impressive - 98 % to be precise!!

Dental implant problems are most commonly related to the dental implants not osseointegrating with the bone ( The dental implants do not bond properly to the jaw bone as well as expected).

More problems arise after the dental implant is done and there are many factors that affect the implant. The first consideration is the patient who takes the implant treatment and the dentist who performs the operation. the patient has had a dental endosteal implant, he or she has to undergo a considerable deal of pain often in the jaw. Sometimes the gums may reject the implant and crown may lose the support from the implant. These are major problem that may occur after dental implant.

There are some risks or problems involved in dental implant :

• Dental implant infection:

This can be caused by an infection that was introduced during the dental implant surgery or the crown restoration. Poor oral hygiene caused by the patient’s bad habits can cause infections as well. In both cases, the infection causes inflammation of the bone in the area surrounding the implant, that will cause bone loss. Infection is the number one cause for dental implant rejection.

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