How to Replace a Failed Dental Implant

Dental implants are successful 9 out of 10 times. But, occasionally, they do fail. Sometimes they fail early on, just after they're put in. This can be caused by not enough or too much force, a contaminated implant or poor quality of bone. Late failures are caused by lateral loading or too much force. Usually it's an issue of the bones not fusing to the metal implant cylinder.

Instructions

• 1

  See your dentist immediately if you're experiencing problems with your dental implants. This includes pain or loosening of the dental implant.

• 2

  Make an appointment for your dentist remove the dental implant. He will clean up the bone.

• 3

  Talk to your dentist about when you can try the procedure again. Usually you need to wait one to two months.

• 4

  Schedule your dental implant surgery. It's usually done in stages over the course of several months. It can take 3 to 9 months.

• 5

  Follow the dentist's instructions as far as post-surgery care goes. You'll need to wait for bone growth after each stage.

• 6

  Expect some swelling, bruising and minor bleeding after getting dental implants. Eat soft food for a week following the surgery.