Remove a failed dental implant: why it happens and what it consists of
Did the dentist tell you that your implant is lost and should be removed? What are the causes of this failure? Let's find out together what is to remove a failed dental implant.
In the last decade, implantology has reached very high levels in terms of guarantee, success, and safety. However, it can happen that that much-coveted facility that you have entered, at a certain distance of time, goes bankrupt.
In such cases, the only possible treatment is the removal of the screw.
Only later will it be possible to assess whether the area may be suitable for second implant surgery or for a different treatment.
Why remove a dental implant
The greatest fear of those who must undergo implant surgery is the risk of losing the implant. In fact, over time a series of biological or prosthetic problems can occur that require their removal.
Generally in the first 5 years from the insertion of the vine, the biological problems prevail (lack of osseointegration, mucositis, peri-implantitis), then it will be the turn of the prosthetic ones (fracture of the vine or abutment, documentation).
Periimplantitis
Peri-implantitis is an infection of the peri-implant tissues due to the same pathogens that cause periodontitis around natural teeth and is one of the first causes of the loss of a dental implant.
Dental implant
In the most serious cases, the implant must be removed to eliminate the infection and in the case regenerate the bone to be able to subsequently apply a new implant.
Misplaced system
If an implant is misplaced due to an implantologist error, it is often necessary to remove it.
It can happen that it is inserted too close to a nerve determining its compression or too external or inclined to make it impossible to insert the artificial crown.
Plant breakage
Although the titanium with which dental implants are made is very durable, durable, and biocompatible, it can happen that these breaks.
In these cases the only viable solution is the removal of the old system to replace it with a new one.
Failed osseointegration
If the implant is not perfectly integrated with the bone it must be removed.
Removing a dental implant in the months following the operation due to a lack of osseointegration can be caused by several reasons:
- if the surface of the system has been contaminated with salivary fluids or other at the time of its insertion;
- if in the preparation of the implant site there has not been enough irrigation and bone overheating has occurred;
- failure of osseointegration of the implant
- if the implant has undergone a chewing load such as to cause fiber integration;
- if the patient has not followed the indications of the dentist (smoking, antibiotic, oral hygiene, etc.).
Generally, in this case, the removal of the screw is quite simple as it can be removed simply by unscrewing it. On the contrary, the removal of a plant that preserves, at least partially, its osseointegration is tendentially more complex.
How to remove the implant
The removal of the old dental implant is a delicate operation as it also acts on the bone that must be rebuilt immediately afterward.
For this reason, before proceeding, it is important to carry out an in-depth investigation that will allow you to accurately assess each individual case and establish how and if it is necessary to perform the extraction of the implant.
Remove a dental implant
The screw can, in fact, be removed by applying a counter-clockwise rotation with the ratchet or the implant screwdriver. In some cases, it may be sufficient to use a caliper.
Furthermore, certified dental implants are always accompanied by their specific removal kit. Being able to use specific kits to remove a broken or failed dental implant means, for the patient, facing the operation in maximum safety with the possibility of preserving the implant site from invasive and traumatic actions.
DISCLAIMER
In the last decade, implantology has reached very high levels in terms of guarantee, success, and safety. However, it can happen that that much-coveted facility that you have entered, at a certain distance of time, goes bankrupt.
In such cases, the only possible treatment is the removal of the screw.
Only later will it be possible to assess whether the area may be suitable for second implant surgery or for a different treatment.
Why remove a dental implant
The greatest fear of those who must undergo implant surgery is the risk of losing the implant. In fact, over time a series of biological or prosthetic problems can occur that require their removal.
Generally in the first 5 years from the insertion of the vine, the biological problems prevail (lack of osseointegration, mucositis, peri-implantitis), then it will be the turn of the prosthetic ones (fracture of the vine or abutment, documentation).
Periimplantitis
Peri-implantitis is an infection of the peri-implant tissues due to the same pathogens that cause periodontitis around natural teeth and is one of the first causes of the loss of a dental implant.
Dental implant
In the most serious cases, the implant must be removed to eliminate the infection and in the case regenerate the bone to be able to subsequently apply a new implant.
Misplaced system
If an implant is misplaced due to an implantologist error, it is often necessary to remove it.
It can happen that it is inserted too close to a nerve determining its compression or too external or inclined to make it impossible to insert the artificial crown.
Plant breakage
Although the titanium with which dental implants are made is very durable, durable, and biocompatible, it can happen that these breaks.
In these cases the only viable solution is the removal of the old system to replace it with a new one.
Failed osseointegration
If the implant is not perfectly integrated with the bone it must be removed.
Removing a dental implant in the months following the operation due to a lack of osseointegration can be caused by several reasons:
- if the surface of the system has been contaminated with salivary fluids or other at the time of its insertion;
- if in the preparation of the implant site there has not been enough irrigation and bone overheating has occurred;
- failure of osseointegration of the implant
- if the implant has undergone a chewing load such as to cause fiber integration;
- if the patient has not followed the indications of the dentist (smoking, antibiotic, oral hygiene, etc.).
Generally, in this case, the removal of the screw is quite simple as it can be removed simply by unscrewing it. On the contrary, the removal of a plant that preserves, at least partially, its osseointegration is tendentially more complex.
How to remove the implant
The removal of the old dental implant is a delicate operation as it also acts on the bone that must be rebuilt immediately afterward.
For this reason, before proceeding, it is important to carry out an in-depth investigation that will allow you to accurately assess each individual case and establish how and if it is necessary to perform the extraction of the implant.
Remove a dental implant
The screw can, in fact, be removed by applying a counter-clockwise rotation with the ratchet or the implant screwdriver. In some cases, it may be sufficient to use a caliper.
Furthermore, certified dental implants are always accompanied by their specific removal kit. Being able to use specific kits to remove a broken or failed dental implant means, for the patient, facing the operation in maximum safety with the possibility of preserving the implant site from invasive and traumatic actions.
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DISCLAIMER
The Content above even if the above information is written or supervised by a professional in dentistry. A physical examination is a procedure by which the dentists investigate the oral cavity of patients for signs of disease. -- Together with the medical history, the physical examination aids in determining the correct diagnosis and devising the treatment plan. -- Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition
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