Signs that there may be an issue with your dental implants Melbourne

When you have had oral implants fitted, you will want the recovery phase and the fusing to be successful.

But, in less than 1% of cases, there may be an issue with the implants fusing, which if not identified, can lead to a long-term issue with the implants.

When you come to our practice, we will be able to offer you the highest level of care relating to your dental implants Melbourne, and will aim to ensure that they not only fuse correctly, but that they last for many years to come.

So, here are some signs to look out for that there is an issue with your dental implants Melbourne.

They are moving

Even brand-new dental implants Melbourne should not move. They are attached to the jaw via some very delicate surgery, and the gums are sewed precisely around them to help support them as they fuse.

If you can feel the implants moving or can see them moving in a mirror, then you should aim to see our team as soon as possible. If you have recently sustained blunt force trauma to your face or mouth and you have concerns about the impact that this has had on your implants, then feel free to call us for a check-up.

They are bleeding

If you’ve ever had surgery before, you will know that there is likely to be some blood or seepage in the days following the treatment.

And so if there is spotting in your mouth following the fitting of implants, this is nothing to worry about. But if it carries on for longer, and there are excessive amounts of blood, this is not normal and can point to an infection or an issue with the implant fitting overall. So, call our team!

They hurt

OK, so for a few days following the fitting of oral implants, you should expect the implant site to hurt.

However, if the implants hurt when you apply pressure to them after the gums have healed, this needs to be explored by our team. There should not be any discomfort relating to pressure being applied to the implants, and if there is, there is likely an issue in the bone or the surrounding soft tissue relating to infection.

They aren’t healing

The fitting of implants requires incisions to be made in the gum line. And, while some swelling is normal, you should not expect it to last for longer than a week after surgery. If the swelling gets worse, or there are no obvious signs of healing around the incision, you will need to see our team. There may be an infection forming, or there may be an underlying health issue that is slowing down the process.

There is pus

There are fewer things worse than looking at an incision made during surgery some days later and seeing pus.

Pus indicates an infection, and even if your implants haven’t been hurting, if you think you see pus, you will need to call our team at High Dental Implants Melbourne and take note of which implant you saw it under if you have had many fitted. Treating infections in the early stages of implant fusing increases the chances of the implants being successful, so don’t delay!

DISCLAIMER

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