4 Surprising Causes of Dental Implant Failure

If you’re considering replacing missing teeth with a dental implant supported tooth replacement plan, you should be aware of the ways you can improve your chances for successful implant placement and decrease the risk of implant failure. In this post, we’ll walk you through four common causes of implant failure that are entirely avoidable with proper care at home and in our office. Learn more about maintaining the optimal level of oral health and keeping your dental implant posts firmly in place supporting your new smile.

1 – Prescription Medications

Certain prescription medications like antidepressants and osteoporosis therapies can increase risk for implant failure. Before beginning your implant tooth replacement plan, you should review your prescription medications with your implant dentist. If you do take a medication that increases risk for implant failure, we’ll walk you through some additional at-home care steps you can take to decrease chances of implant failure.

2 – Poor Oral Hygiene

The leading cause of implant failure is poor oral hygiene, which can lead to a gum infection called perioimplantitis. This oral health condition can occur due to poor or ineffective brushing and flossing. After your implant restoration plan is complete, a skilled dentist or dental hygienist can talk to you about changes to your at home hygiene routine that will reduce your risk for oral health issues and dental implant failure.

3 – Chronic Health Issues

Some chronic and systemic illnesses can increase risk for implant failure. Some of these chronic illnesses, include diabetes, auto immune disorders, and osteoporosis. If you suffer from any whole body health concerns, let your dentist know before beginning implant treatment. Dentists can partner with you and your medical care provider to plan for successful implant placement.

4 – Smoking & Tobacco Usage

It’s likely no surprise that smoking and other tobacco use is not good for your oral and overall health. In many cases, dentists discourage tobacco users from receiving implant tooth replacement because their risk for failure is so much higher. If you use tobacco, you may want to consider kicking the habit before you begin your implant tooth replacement plan.

Meet the Chester County Dental Arts Team

The Chester County Dental Arts team is happy to offer dental implant supported tooth replacement plans to recreate flawless, healthy smiles following tooth loss. Whether you’ve lost a single tooth or a full row of teeth, call to schedule your dental implant tooth replacement consultation in our state-of-the-art Coatesville dentistry practice. In addition to dental implant tooth replacement, we offer a wide range of preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry services to deliver healthy, beautiful smiles.