There Are Also Implant Failures (Implant Precautions)

There are also implant failures,

Precautions before implants

To reduce implant failure

If you receive implant surgery from medical staff who lack specialized knowledge and clinical data about implants and who do not take the condition of the patient’s gums and jawbone into account, implant failure is the natural result. Because implants are designed to effectively replace natural teeth, which function as part of our body, it can be hard to imagine implant surgery failing.

It is true that implants are effective replacements for natural teeth, but if you learn more about implants, you will realize that they are not something that can be placed at just any clinic. So I would like to explain in detail what implant surgery is.

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About the implant process

Here is the implant surgery process first.

• Creating space for placement in the jawbone: creating space for implant placement through extraction or by making a hole

• First surgery: placing the artificial tooth root, which is the implant root, into the created space and suturing

• Osseointegration: osseointegration for about 3 months while the artificial root and jawbone bond together

• Second surgery: making an incision at the site where the artificial root was placed, then connecting the artificial root and abutment

• Placement of the artificial tooth: attaching the abutment and the upper prosthesis

About the jawbone for implants

The biggest reason implant surgery fails can be found in the jawbone. If the jawbone is weak, lost, or resorbed, just as natural teeth eventually fall out, implants will also fail if there is not enough jawbone. That is why the judgment of medical staff who accurately diagnose the patient’s condition is so important in implant treatment. If implant surgery is forced ahead even though there is insufficient jawbone, it can worsen jawbone loss and resorption, and side effects such as exposed metal from the implant or lifting of the gums may occur.

About implant products

Another possible cause of implant failure is the implant product. Implants from different brands are not compatible with one another because each company has different design drawings. Each product has its own strengths and weaknesses (Astra: initial stability is weak, but stability after fixation is the highest; Dentium: excellent initial stability and reduced placement time make immediate implant placement after extraction possible, etc.), so product selection is also important depending on the patient’s condition and the desired surgical method.

About the implant clinic

As such, implant surgery is a highly difficult procedure. Therefore, the clinic and medical staff need specialized knowledge of implants and sufficient clinical data. As you can see from the process, implant treatment requires oral and maxillofacial surgery (or periodontics) staff for incision, suturing, and placement of the artificial tooth root, as well as prosthodontic staff for making and attaching the upper prosthesis. In addition, equipment for more precise and delicate surgery is also necessary.

At Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic

• Bone grafting

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic, together with Yonsei Good Day Dental Clinic, is able to perform its independently developed immediate post-extraction bone grafting (i-GBR). Because it preserves the alveolar ridge even after extraction, the success rate of implant surgery is higher and side effects are minimized.

In addition, PRF implants are available to help ensure safe implant procedures for patients with diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis. PRF implant treatment involves collecting the patient’s own blood, separating highly concentrated growth factors with a high-speed centrifuge, shaping A-PRF to fit the affected area, and mixing i-PRF with the bone graft material. This helps gum recovery after surgery, thereby increasing the success rate of implant surgery and minimizing side effects.

Furthermore, the salmon injection implant, first performed by Director Jeong Jae-wook, the clinic’s chief director, is also available. It speeds healing by a factor of two, which increases the success rate of implant surgery and minimizes side effects.

• Implant products

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic has five implant products, allowing for effective and efficient patient choice, and the abutments and artificial tooth prostheses are custom-made for each patient, helping maximize chewing force and restore function.

• High-quality care

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic has RAY FACE, 3D-CT, TRIOS, and iTero, helping ensure satisfactory surgical results with a high-quality advanced system.

Selected as an “Excellent Implant Institution” by the Swedish Astra Implant headquarters

Grand Prize in the “Implant Specialized Hospital” category at the Korea Health and Medical Awards

Learn about implant failure at Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic!