Signs of issues with dental implants Melbourne

Have you heard of oral implants?

In case you haven’t (and you are an adult with a missing tooth or teeth), they are restoratives that are placed into your jaw and act as permanent roots for teeth. Great!

At High Dental Implants Melbourne, our team has fitted hundreds of dental implants Melbourne and can attest to how significantly these restoratives can, positively, change the lives of our patients who had missing teeth.

While they are easy to fit and long-lasting, there can sometimes be problems with them that need further examination. With that in mind, what are some of the main signs that there is an issue with your dental implants Melbourne? Read on to find out!

Discomfort

You’ve just left the clinic and notice some discomfort; this is normal post-surgery!

Once at home, you may notice that the site around your dental implants Melbourne feels tender to touch and, while this can feel like cause for concern, it should fade in a few days.

If it progressively gets worse or prevents you from focusing, then our team will need to see you promptly for an assessment.

Recurring abscesses

After you have an implant fitted, it is highly unlikely that there will be an abscess.

But, should one occur, our team will aim to treat it immediately with antibiotics, which should save the implant from needing to be extracted. If you have recurring abscesses, then this may indicate an underlying health issue that is delaying the healing process, requiring further investigation.

Movement

Unlike other problems that are part of the healing process, such as pain and swelling, if your implants move when you apply pressure to them, this is a sign that they may not have been fitted correctly.

And, while you may think that a newly fitted implant is likely to move, when we fit oral implants, we aim for them to stay in your mouth for as long as possible; so, they should not be moving.

If you notice movement, do not apply any more pressure or attempt to remove the implant. Instead, seek help from our team.

Swelling

When you have oral implants fitted, the gums around the implant site are going to swell.

But, if there is significant swelling around the implant site, then our team will need to treat the underlying cause.

While uncommon, you could be experiencing an allergic reaction to the titanium and so, we would need to remove the implant. A more likely cause may be that you have an infection, and our team will treat this using antibiotics.

Bleeding

Like most of the items on this list, when it comes to having oral implants fitted, there will be some bleeding post-fitting. This is normal and should stop when you apply clean gauze to the site.

However, if you notice that the implant bleeds frequently, especially when you brush your teeth or bite into food, this may indicate that there is an infection that needs to be assessed by our team.

If you suspect at any time that there is an issue with your oral implants, do not hesitate to contact our clinic immediately.

DISCLAIMER

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