Showing posts with label implant failure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label implant failure. Show all posts

22 Sept 2010

Dental Implants Failure

Many factors are attributed to failure of a dental implant, either directly or indirectly. 

The cause is often related to a failure in the Osseointegration process (The growth action of bone tissue). For instance, if the implant is placed in a poor quality bone, or incorrect position,Osseointegration may not take place. 
Dental implants may break or become infected (like natural teeth).

Regrettably, dental implant failure is a common occurrence. even when proper procedures are followed, things can go wrong. When you're dealing with the human body, it isn't possible to have 100% predictable outcomes. But when treatment standards are compromised, it invites difficulty.

Some failure happens despite the best efforts of the dentist and the patient. But some are result of the natural tendency of both dentists and patients to look for the short-cuts.  Here some of the causes: