Although dental implants themselves are typically resistant to dental infections, the surrounding tissues can still become infected.
At Swindon Dental, we emphasize the importance of proper post-treatment care for all implant procedures to promote their long-term success.
If you suspect you may have peri-implantitis, don’t hesitate to schedule an assessment with us today.
Symptoms Of Infected Implants
An infected dental implant will often present the following signs:
- Bleeding or pus
- Fever and throbbing pain
- Redness and swelling in the gums
- Bad breath or difficulty chewing your food
- The implant feels loose
Causes
- Poor oral hygiene
- Ill-fitting crowns or over the bulbous prosthesis
- A loose screw-retained crown (plaque trap)
- Excess cement that had not been removed during the crown fitting
- Incorrect implant position
- Incorrect implant design
When an implant gets infected soon after it’s put in, treatment is usually simple. Dentists give antibiotics to fight the infection. In serious cases, they might need to take out the implant and put in a new one.
If someone gets an infection in their implant later on, they’ll also get antibiotics. But if the infection is bad, they might need surgery.
During treatment, dentists will remove and clean the infected tissue. This can be done with numbing medicine. Sometimes, they won’t need to do surgery on the gums.
Dentists might use laser therapy to help the bone heal better.
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