“Can an infected dental implant be saved?”
I am a 45 year old female. I have an infected dental implant. Can an infected dental implant be saved?
7 Answers
Difficult to answer without seeing an X-ray/doing an exam. SOMETIMES we can save the implant with laser treatment or smoothing the top of the implant to allow the tissue to attach to the implant. A good bit of the time, we have to remove the implants and place a new one once the infection is removed.
Sometimes laser treatment can save an infected implant.
Please check with your dentist. Need a radiograph and clinical diagnosis to decide the prognosis of the implant.
Hope I answered your question.
Take care and stay healthy.
Hope I answered your question.
Take care and stay healthy.
No, however it can be redone
In most cases, an infected implant cannot be saved. There are rare cases where the implant can be saved, but as a general guideline, infected implants are considered hopeless, and need to be removed.
Ultimately, this is something you need to discuss with your general Dentist so they can evaluate and treatment plan accordingly.
Ultimately, this is something you need to discuss with your general Dentist so they can evaluate and treatment plan accordingly.
No. Once infected, you remove it and reattempt at a later date (3-6 months later).
Hello,
Infection of an implant is the first line of concern and the biggest issue we try to protect against. Yes, infection of an implant can mean that the implant needs to be removed (explant); however, it all depends on the size and location of the infection.
Technically speaking, the very early stages of peri-implantitis is an infection. If caught early and cared for appropriately the infection can be stopped. However, as the infection gets bigger and spreads around the implant, it can affect the amount of bone there is to stabilize the implant. Think about it as a house with a crumbling foundation. When the foundation starts crumbling, it is only a little area on one side of the house; but, if it is let go, it will eventually crumble all around until it needs to be replaced.
Worry not, even when an implant is removed, the infection can usually be healed, and another implant be placed in the area. Hope this helps.
My Best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Infection of an implant is the first line of concern and the biggest issue we try to protect against. Yes, infection of an implant can mean that the implant needs to be removed (explant); however, it all depends on the size and location of the infection.
Technically speaking, the very early stages of peri-implantitis is an infection. If caught early and cared for appropriately the infection can be stopped. However, as the infection gets bigger and spreads around the implant, it can affect the amount of bone there is to stabilize the implant. Think about it as a house with a crumbling foundation. When the foundation starts crumbling, it is only a little area on one side of the house; but, if it is let go, it will eventually crumble all around until it needs to be replaced.
Worry not, even when an implant is removed, the infection can usually be healed, and another implant be placed in the area. Hope this helps.
My Best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
