Dental implant is a process of replacing a tooth by bonding an artificial one with the jaw bone. The effects of this procedure can lead to great results with your teeth looking natural and real. However, with some procedures, there may be some complications; especially if the patient's general health condition is not ready for the process. The problems and complications related to dental implants are given below: 1. Infection Because of the process of bonding the dental implant with the jaw bone and its access to the gums, infection can happen. When the implant is first placed on to the jaw, there is a high possibility of this complication happening. Sometimes, even with a high level of care, because of the exposure to the tissues within the area where the dental implant procedure takes place, an infection can happen. 2. Dental Implant Rejection This happens because the dental implant is a foreign body entering your natural body system. Sometimes, with sensitive systems, the rejection occurs and it is difficult to proceed with the procedure. This kind of problem also happens in other surgeries like liver or kidney transplant. 3. Dental Implant Overload When two or more teeth are placed in one implant, there can be an overload and this can cause too much pressure on the supporting bone. It is important that after a dental implant procedure, there is not much biting pressure placed on the implant. Healing time is needed to allow the bone to build up and be able to stand pressures. 4. Dental Implant Failure When the titanium implant bends or breaks, there is a dental implant failure and this can cause complications that need to be addressed immediately. However, because of modern and advanced technology, the possibility of this happening is very low compared to earlier years. 5. Inflammation This is possible especially when infection has occurred in the dental implant. The inflammation occurs in the gums and bone area. The above are the common dental implant complications that can be avoided if you have a reliable and credible dental implant dentist. Preparation for the procedure is done and there are measures to avoid such problems.
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