Dental implant hurting? When to see our team

Are you worried that your new oral implant is moving?

At High Dental Implants, we have extensive experience of successfully fitting either a single dental implant Melbourne or multiple implants, and know how to treat any potential issues that can occur with these nifty and popular restoratives.

In this article, we explore 5 common signs that could point to an issue with your newly fitted dental implant Melbourne and how our team will resolve them. Great!

Movement

Firstly, when you have your dental implant Melbourne fitted, our team will advise against you eating any hard food or placing any pressure on it to prevent it from moving.

But, should the implant start moving on its own (when you are eating or brushing your teeth), then you will need to see our team.

We will conduct an assessment to ascertain why it is moving and will try to secure it. If it is moving due to issues with the bone, then we will remove it and discuss alternative restoratives. If the movement is due to a failure with any component of the implant, we will need to remove it and replace it. Alternatively, if we find that it is an issue with the crown or prosthetic teeth, we will simply tighten them.

Discomfort

You shouldn’t have any discomfort with an oral implant.

If you do, our team will assess the site and surrounding bone for signs of infection. Should we find an infection, we may aim to remove the source from the bone via a special kind of root canal and will start you on a course of antibiotics.

If the infection is on the gum line, we may choose to put you on antibiotics after we have cleared away the debris.

Bleeding

Some bleeding after the placement of an implant is to be expected. Excessive bleeding, however, is abnormal and should be checked by a member of our team.

Bleeding can point to inflammation of the gum, gum disease, infection or movement of the implant.

If you have signs of gum disease, we may perform a scale and polish and send you home with some antibacterial mouthwash. If you have an infection, a course of antibiotics may be needed and, if the implant is moving, we will take the steps mentioned in the first part of the article to secure and save your implant.

Noticeable discolouration at implant site

Discolouration is almost a universal indicator of an infection, even if you aren’t experiencing discomfort.

If your gum looks blue, purple or even a dark shade of red, our team will assess the cause and may place you on a course of antibiotics. If the infections recur, we may need to consider the implant failed and discuss a suitable alternative restorative.

Fever

A fever post-implant fitting points to an infection and you should always seek emergency dental care in these instances.

Our emergency team will be able to prescribe antibiotics but you will need to see our regular team to explore the cause of the infected implant and the next treatment steps.

DISCLAIMER

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.