Post-Implant Maintenance: When Repairs Are Possible for Implants Done at Another Clinic

Post-Implant Maintenance: When Repairs Are Possible for Implants Done at Another Clinic.

Hello,

I am Lee Juri,

Chief Doctor at Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

Post-implant maintenance, do you understand it properly?

An implant is the beginning of real care from the moment it is completed.

However, many people have moved or are in situations where they cannot go back to their original clinic.

The biggest concern at this point is, “Can an implant done at another clinic also be repaired?”

Today, I’ll answer this question.

Implants may seem invincible for life, but if it has been several years since placement, problems like the following can occur.

• The prosthesis on top of the implant breaks or comes off
• Loosening of the screw causes wobbling
• Inflammation around the gums, bleeding symptoms

Although an implant is an artificial tooth, it is still affected by periodontal disease and chewing habits.

To give you the conclusion first.. don’t worry!

Implants can be checked and repaired at another clinic as well.

Even if it is not the clinic where the implant was first placed.

Since implants are made of screws, repairs are possible at another clinic as long as the parts are compatible.

Even if it is an older product!

However, it is a good idea to know which brand it is.

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Most patients,

especially those who have had multiple implants placed,

often do not know which brand the product is.

We try to identify the product information as much as possible through X-ray analysis, etc., but

for some in-house developed products or

low-cost brands,

it may take longer to understand the structure.

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< Cases where post-implant maintenance is possible>

1. The product brand can be identified
2. There are no problems with the surrounding gum bone
3. There are no problems with the implant itself

If applicable, the corresponding product can be obtained and repaired.

However, cases where post-treatment care is difficult at another clinic are

when the implant product information is unknown or when there is a problem with the implant itself.

If the implant itself is cracked

Since the implant is fixed inside the bone, once it has been placed, repairing the implant itself is structurally difficult.

The upper prosthesis or the screw can be replaced, though.

If the implant has split,

because it cannot be welded or bonded like metal,

the body itself must be removed entirely and surgery must be performed again.

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Also, if the bone loss around the implant is severe, repairing it may not be meaningful.

In such cases, after an overall diagnosis, it is necessary to establish a new treatment plan.

Post-implant maintenance If you have these symptoms, be sure to get checked!

• My gums around the implant bleed
• I feel a strange discomfort or a twinge every time I chew
• Food gets stuck more often than before
• The implant prosthesis is loose
• It has been over a year since placement, but I have never had it checked

If you have any of the symptoms above, please be sure to get a detailed examination and checkup at a nearby dental clinic, even if it is not the clinic where you had the procedure.

Even implants placed at another clinic can often be repaired and used for a long time.

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1) If you know the brand
2) If there is no problem with the implant itself
3) If the surrounding gums and bone are healthy

It means repair is possible

The best thing is to have it checked before it breaks, while there is still something that can be done; this is the most reliable way to protect the lifespan of the implant.

Even just scaling once a year can help prevent peri-implantitis,

for this part, even if you do not know the product information, it can be treated at any clinic!!

Please keep in mind that post-implant maintenance is definitely necessary.

Thank you!

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