Why are dental implants dangerous?

The author of the article:

Anastasia Vorontsova

Photo: The presence of pain after implantation

Despite the popularity of dental implants, it has some disadvantages.

The consequences of a poorly performed operation can be corrected for a very long time, but you can never fix it.

One of the disadvantages is the high cost of the procedure. However, this does not reduce the popularity of implant placement.

Another disadvantage is the long postoperative period.

Any invasion of a foreign body into the body can be accompanied by side effects and complications.

Implantation Disadvantages

If the operation is unsuccessful, there may be a violation of osseointegration and rejection of the implant.
The risk of implant rejection is also possible for reasons related to non-compliance with the doctor's recommendations in the postoperative period. When smoking, drinking alcohol, lack of hygienic care of the oral cavity, structural rejection may occur.
The presence of a large number of contraindications and age restrictions for surgical intervention.

Should I be afraid of implantation

Why are dental implants dangerous? In the postoperative period, negative consequences such as inflammatory complications are possible.

The causes of complications may be:

infectious inflammation;
poor bone quality;
soft tissue problems;
occlusal overload.

The main factor causing the inflammatory process are:

Falto: Inflammation of the gums around the implant

violation of the sterility of the implant;
poor oral hygiene.

In violation of the sterility of the structure, infection of the deep layers of the jaw bone can occur.

For example, if an implant, having passed through a thin jaw bone, penetrates into the skull bone, causing inflammation, often after a long period of time.

To prevent such consequences, some specialists implant implants at an angle.

In this case, during a sudden high load when chewing food, under the pressure of the implant, pieces of bone tissue break off from the edge of the tooth hole.

Some dentists build bone at the site of implant implantation using various additives or taking bone from other parts of the jaw.

Such procedures require a qualified preparation and responsible approach from the doctor.

Even if the operation was successful, then still every twenty implants do not take root.

Dangers of dental implants

Risks associated with the operation

The main danger associated with the operation is to make the wrong decision in choosing the method, size and shape of the implants. Unskilled bone tissue extension and other preparatory manipulations can be performed. During the operation, damage to the facial nerve often occurs.The implant itself may be implanted at the wrong angle.
Such medical errors can cause problems during or after surgery. In addition, some patients have cases of intolerance to drugs used for anesthesia.
Since surgery is stress for the body, even with the most competent doctor's actions, the body can react in the most unexpected way.

The risk of complications in the postoperative period

For various reasons, a violation of osseointegration can occur. Even if the engraftment went well, but the implant is not installed correctly and experiences a high load, then over time it begins to loosen.
The occurrence of an inflammatory process at the site of implantation. One of the reasons is the presence of a gap between the abutment and the gum and the ingestion of food particles in the subgingival part.
In case of insufficiency of bone tissue in the upper jaw, the installed implant protrudes into the maxillary sinus, which can provoke the development of sinusitis.

Long-term effects of implantation

Problems that arise as a result of a prolonged absence of real teeth and finding implants in their absence:

When chewing food with the help of implants, there is no chewing load; in this connection, the chewing muscles are in a state of increased tone. As a result, such negative effects as headache, problems with the jaw joint, pain in the neck.
There is another little-studied factor. Implants are made of biocompatible pure titanium, and various materials are used for prosthetics on implants. With a long stay in the oral cavity, the molecules of the substances from which the prostheses are made can enter the body. The effect of the incoming microdoses of various substances is still not well understood.

With the above-mentioned dangers and risks of dental implantation, the final benefit of implantation of implants significantly exceeds the risks.