Dental implant procedures are highly successful and have a positive completion rate of approximately 98 percent. However, dental implant failure can still happen due to various factors. But what should you do if a dental implant fails? In this article, we will discuss how a periodontal dentist can help in this situation.
What To Do If A Dental Implant Fails
The first thing you should do when a dental implant fails is to make an appointment with your dental implant specialist or with a periodontal dentist. In some cases, it is possible to repair a broken implant, but in others, it might be necessary to remove the old metal post and replace it with a new one. Whether a failed implant can be restored will depend on the cause of failure and the condition of your oral health—particularly the gum tissue and the jaw bone.
