IMPLANT COMPLICATION

Drg Yayun Siti Rochmah SpBM

Implant complications related to implant infection can be caused by:

Poor sterilization causing periimplantitis. Dental implant contamination . Poor material quality . Improper implant placement peri implantitis. Restoration problems. Poor oral hygiene .

Symptoms of infected dental implant

The most common symptom of an infected dental implant is the inflammation and swelling of the surrounding tissues. Dental implant inflammation triggers a response from the body's immune system that attacks the infected gingival and bone cells. This can result to bone loss around the implant and if it continues the implant will become loose and will have to be removed.
Inflammation may be caused by other causes such as improper placement of the implant, but in any case the first sign of swelling.

instructions can help to prevent the development of a dental implant infection:

Pre-emptive prescription of antibiotics for some days prior to surgery can help reduce the risk of implant infection. Sterile environment during the implant surgery is necessary for avoiding surgery infections. After surgery, recommend the use of an antibacterial mouthwash. Patients must maintain proper daily oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) in combination with preventive visits to the dentist and periodic dental cleanings. Smoking should be avoided because it delays healing and increases the risk of infections. For patients of high risk groups, may recommend periodic x-rays to help diagnose and treat any problem of implant infection as soon as possible.

Treatment of dental implant infection

Clean the area and prescribe antibiotics to fight the infection but if the cause of the infection is not treated the problem will appear again after the patient stops the antibiotics. An inflammation caused by a trauma due to improper crown size or shape, can be treated by removing the abnormal crown restoration. After the inflammation has subsided, a proper crown can be placed on the dental implant to restore the tooth. If the implant infection was caused due to poor oral hygiene, professional dental cleaning and debridement, antibiotics and careful brushing and flossing are usually enough to treat the condition. But if the cause of dental implant infection is a loose implant (due to poor material or improper placement) that allows bacteria to invade between the fixture and the bone, the only way to stop the infection and prevent further damage to the jawbone is to remove the loose implant

SYMPTOMS AFTER IMPLANT IS PLACED

Pain; If the pain does not diminish over time, or if pain increases again after it has gone away, it could be a sign that the implant site has become infected. Especially if it is months or years after your implant was placed, pain could indicate that you have a dental implant infection. Redness in the Area Around the Implant

All dental surgery, including placing an implant, can damage nerves. In some cases, the area around the implant may become numb.

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Sinus related problems occuring often when placing implants for the upper jaw. Caused by dental implant itself, disturb sinus cavities move or replace dental implants in this case.