{"id":104,"date":"2021-02-15T17:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2021-03-12T17:59:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T17:59:50","slug":"truth-implant-failure-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/truth-implant-failure-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth about Implant Failure and How You Can Avoid It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You just had your dental implants<\/a> placed. The procedure went smoothly, and now you\u2019re healing. Your dentist explains that you just have to wait several months before the next step in the process. During that time, you start to worry. What if it doesn\u2019t work? What if your implant fails? Or, what if it only works for a little while? You\u2019ve just made a serious investment, and you want to make sure it lasts! In this post, you\u2019ll more details about implant failure in West Seneca and how to avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ways That Implants Can Fail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What does implant failure actually look like? In the short term (about three or four months after placement), the jawbone needs to be growing around the dental implant. Without this process, called osseointegration, the implant will not be stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, implant failure can occur long after the placement procedure. In fact, years later your replacement teeth may start to feel loose or weak, signaling failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Implant Failure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The jawbone may fail to secure the implant post during the osseointegration stage if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n