| If you are thinking about dental implants you need to | | | | could fail. |
| be aware that, as with most cosmetic dentistry, | | | | Other factors that could result in a failed dental |
| there is a small risk of failure. | | | | implant are:o contamination of the implant (pin),o a |
| Dental implants can fail either very soon after the | | | | loose screw (which can be as a result of the |
| dental implant procedure has taken place or at a later | | | | incorrect type of screw being used for the implant, |
| stage. The only option for a failed implant, a dental | | | | should be a prosthetic screw)o overheating of the |
| implant that shows any kind of movement, is for it | | | | bone during the dental implant procedureo a problem |
| to be removed. If you then want to try again at a | | | | with the quality of bone structureo incorrect |
| later stage, you would generally be looking at some | | | | positioning of the dental implant pin into an area of |
| element of bone reconstruction prior to implant. | | | | bone that can't hold the pin.o fractured implants as a |
| Given the element of risk and for you to get the | | | | result of the incorrect positioning, type or size of pin. |
| best out of your cosmetic dentistry you need to | | | | This list is just a small example of the type of issues |
| make sure that you select an expert in the field. | | | | that can occur as a result of a dental implant |
| When looking for a cosmetic dentist to perform your | | | | procedure. Having said that, most dental implants are |
| dental implant procedure make sure you check out | | | | a complete success with the only ongoing |
| the number of dental implants they have performed, | | | | maintenance, beyond day to day dental care, being |
| what their success rate is and make sure you are | | | | the need to replace the crown (usually after about |
| completely happy with the level of information you | | | | 10 years). |
| have received. With dental implants quality is not | | | | It is however worth bearing in mind what could go |
| always in direct correlation to price! | | | | wrong and why it is so important to choose a |
| The success of dental (tooth) implants is highly | | | | cosmetic dentist who has years of experience and is |
| dependent on the skill of the dentist performing the | | | | a known expert in the field of cosmetic dentistry and |
| dental implant procedure. If for example insufficient | | | | more importantly dental implants. |
| force is used or too much force is used the implant | | | | |