{"id":289,"date":"2025-01-23T16:22:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brsdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=289"},"modified":"2025-04-21T15:46:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:46:52","slug":"avoid-dental-implant-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brsdentistry.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/23\/avoid-dental-implant-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implant Failure: An Unlikely But Worrisome Risk of Getting Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Before investing in any treatment, whether that\u2019s a dental filling or dental implants<\/a>, it\u2019s important to understand the risks involved and be informed about how the procedures work. As a modern, gold standard for replacing missing teeth, dental implants utilize the latest and greatest techniques and technology to yield lifelike results. However, there\u2019s a slim 2% chance that dental implant failure could occur. Although rare, it\u2019s a good idea to understand how it occurs and what you can do to avoid it, which you can learn more about by reading below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Dental Implant Failure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implant failure can occur either soon after their surgical placement, or years down the road. Its top cause is an infection that develops, called peri-implantitis, which affects the soft and hard supportive tissues of the dental implants. When harmful oral bacteria develop in the form of plaque or debris along the gumline, an infection can form that leads to the erosion of these tissues, ultimately leading to the failure of the dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implant failure can also occur due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n