Why Do Dental Implants Sometimes Fail?

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Why Do Dental Implants Sometimes Fail?Although dental implants have long been recognized as the ideal solution for broken and damaged teeth, they sometimes do fail. Despite the high success rate of this procedure, it is not 100{3b0f9398becb40f4bdd8fe95c600d2c252c33730296b97da1b334948809cb5c4} guaranteed that failure will not occur. There are a number of reasons why this can occur and if you are considering getting dental implants, Community Dental Group wants you to be aware of these possibilities.

It is important to understand that we are not condemning other dentists for this and that we are not the only facility in the Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village areas that perform this type of procedure. Still, it is important for you to be aware of the reasons that may result in implant failure:

  • Incomplete knowledge of a person’s dental and medical history – there is a higher potential for failure of the dental implant when the dentist does not have sufficient knowledge of the patient’s dental and medical history.
  • Incorrect placement of the implant – although the majority of dentists and dental specialists in the US today are highly qualified and very reputable, inadequate diagnoses oftentimes leads to implant failure.
  • Shortcuts taken during diagnosis – despite the fact that two-dimensional x-rays are suitable for many oral surgical procedures, they are not sufficient for the planning of dental implants. That is why we take three-dimensional views when planning the procedure.
  • Substandard implant fixtures – very few of the dental implant manufacturers are willing to pay for product testing before releasing them in the dental industry marketplace. Believe it or not, some manufacturers attempt to cut costs by neglecting to have their products tested.

At Community Dental Group you can be assured that we will take every precaution necessary to ensure the proper diagnosis and placement of your dental implants so that they do last you for many years to come. Please contact us today for more information if needed.