{"id":138,"date":"2024-12-11T09:55:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T09:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2025-01-10T09:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:55:40","slug":"removing-a-failed-dental-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/blog\/removing-a-failed-dental-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"New Tooth Gone Bad: Removing a Failed Dental Implant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_153094593__1736502846_37837.jpg\" alt=\"A closeup of a dentist removing a failed dental implant\" class=\"wp-image-139\" style=\"width:310px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_153094593__1736502846_37837.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_153094593__1736502846_37837-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_153094593__1736502846_37837-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dental implants are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/dental-implants.html\">best tooth replacements<\/a>, but even they can fail sometimes. Dentists must often remove these sorts to preserve a patient\u2019s long-term oral health. With that said, you may wonder what removing a failed dental implant would involve treatment-wise. Your local dentist in Baytown is here to address that very question. So, here&#8217;s a primer on failed dental implants, how they&#8217;re removed, and what happens after they&#8217;re gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context: Why Do Dental Implants Fail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While dental implants rarely fail, they can stop working from time to time. Such failure is usually caused by one (or more) of the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Peri-Implantitis <\/strong>\u2013In certain cases, a patient can develop an oral infection around their implant site. This condition is known as peri-implantitis and damages the tissues supporting a dental implant, causing the post to fail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bone Loss <\/strong>\u2013If a dental implant is placed long after a tooth goes missing, the patient\u2019s jaw may lack sufficient bone tissue. The implant post would then struggle to fuse and maintain stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trauma <\/strong>\u2013Dental implant failure can easily result from accidents and injuries. Given a strong enough blow to the mouth or face, an implant post can be dislodged and have its integrity compromised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are Failed Dental Implants Removed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a dental implant fails, a dentist must remove it from the patient\u2019s mouth. How they go about that process will often depend on said patient\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The specifics usually come down to technology. Many dentists will use a trough bur to cut bone along an implant\u2019s edge, releasing tension that helps with removal. On the other hand, some rely on an \u201cadapter\u201d that generates a high torque yield instead. This method allows a dentist to remove the implant without cutting any bone tissue at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can expect the dentist\u2019s final method to be pain-free. They\u2019ll have you under local anesthesia or dental sedation before their work starts. As a result, you won\u2019t feel a thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens After Removal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to dental implant placement, implant removal is followed by some aftercare. This period ensures your mouth heals properly from the treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aftercare for implant removal tends to involve standard practices. For example, only have cold drinks until the anesthesia wears off; you should avoid food in the meantime. It\u2019s also crucial that you don\u2019t touch the former implant site with your fingers or tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removing a failed dental implant isn\u2019t fun, but it can be necessary. Keep that fact in mind as you consider your treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/\">Baytown Gentle Dental<\/a> is based in Baytown, TX. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/meet-your-dentist.html\">Dr. Ashraf Seif<\/a>, our practice continually seeks to give patients the best level of dentistry possible. We accomplish that goal through our tailored preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, as well as prompt emergency dental care. Our team is even ready to help you remove any failed dental implants! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baytowngentledental.com\/contact.html\">our website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(281)-837-9122<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental implants are the best tooth replacements, but even they can fail sometimes. Dentists must often remove these sorts to preserve a patient\u2019s long-term oral health. With that said, you may wonder what removing a failed dental implant would involve treatment-wise. Your local dentist in Baytown is here to address that very question. 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