After the placement of dental implants, there are possible predictable consequences inherent to any surgical procedure. There may be complications after dental implantation, which, with a qualified approach, should not occur. Consequences can be not only the deterioration of the patient’s health, the aesthetics of the teeth, but also the loss of the titanium post itself. Fortunately, it is extremely rare, as more and more patients are realizing the importance of choosing a clinic and doctor with certified dental implant services.

Problems after the placement of dental implants

Problematic situations can occur immediately after the implantation of titanium screws, or several years later.  Most of the early unpleasant manifestations (swelling, pain) do not require serious treatment, as they are a normal reaction of the body to the disturbed tissue, soft and bone. However, if the symptoms do not disappear within a week, you can talk about complications after implantation. It requires immediate consultation with the doctor.\

Other types of problems could be caused by the doctor’s error during the implantation. Disturbing symptoms can occur as early as the anesthesia is gone, or as late as one week later. It is important to know that at this stage it is quite easy to solve and correct. The main thing is to visit the implantologist in time.

If the situation began to worsen after a year, several years, then the culprit is the patient’s deteriorating health, trauma or poor hygiene.

Causes of complications

From the side of the doctor:

• Improperly selected size of the artificial root, the method of implantation.
• Installation not in the specified axis of the implant in relation to the crown. The titanium post loses stability and loosens over time.
• Placement in the wrong place creates a space between the crown, where the food gets clogged.
• Untreated oral cavity before dental implants are placed.
• The implantologist used more force during drilling and touched a nerve in the lower jaw or maxillary sinus in the upper jaw.
• Insufficient anamnesis, not identified contraindications, individual characteristics of the patient’s body, which influenced the unfavorable outcome.
• The use of uncertified implant systems can also cause complications after implantation.

On the patient’s side:

• Concealment of chronic diseases.
• Smoking.
• Inadequate daily oral hygiene.

Problems during surgery

The doctor may be hindered by the following factors when performing implants:

• Uncomfortable access to distant teeth
• Small jaw
• Difficulty in opening the patient’s mouth.

Also possible complications:

• Drill fracture;
• Lack of primary fixation of the implant;
• Nerve injury.
• But all these can only complicate the work of an inexperienced implantologist.

Problems that may arise after the surgery

• Pain. This is the norm after any surgical procedure. It should not last more than 2-3 days. Otherwise, it can be assumed that the nerve is wound or there is inflammation of the soft tissues.
• Edema. This is also normal in implantology, the body’s response to a foreign body, a titanium post. The medication peaks on the 3rd day, and can last up to 5-7 days.
• Bleeding. When dissecting tissue, suturing bleeding ─ a natural consequence of surgery. And if there are no problems with clotting, no special medications are taken, it goes away within a few days.
• Numbness. If after the anesthetic has worn off, sensitivity does not return within a day or two, we can talk about nerve injury.
• Reimplantitis. Inflammation, infection of the bone tissue around the implanted structure. The dental implant can be lost without surgical intervention.
• Rejection of the implant. The probability of dental implant rejection is extremely low – less than 1-2%. It is manifested mainly by mobility of the artificial root and painful sensations.
• Precautions. Complications after dental implantation often occur because of the lack of professionalism of the doctors.
• Useful doctor’s tips. After the implantation, it is essential to follow the recommendations that are given by the attending doctor and the plan of visits to the doctor. Do not load the operated area for the first few days with solid food, do daily oral hygiene.

Even if you are not lucky enough to have problems after the placement of implants, do not despair.  At our clinic, trained professionals can help you regain beautiful teeth. We will eliminate the mistakes made by other doctors during implantation, if necessary, replace the titanium post with a new one. You can smile with confidence and live your life to the fullest.

However, it is always better to prevent than to redo someone else’s work. So go straight to the dentistry, which employs experienced implantologists, has modern equipment and uses only certified implants.