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A dental implant can fail. does the removed implant result in bone loss? any way to properly correct for bone reabsorption?

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Dr. Keith Hollander answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Implant bone loss: Yes the failure of an implant can lead to bone loss in the area. Many times wen the dentist removes the implant they will clean the area and place bone graft material in site with or without a new implant

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Dr. James Sunwoo answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Implant : When an implant begins to fail, your body reacts with an inflammatory response resulting in bone loss around the implant. Subsequent removal of the implant can result in further bone loss. Bone grafting will restore the lost bone in anticipation of your implant.

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Implant Failures: The survival of a new, replaced dental implants after removing the initial failed implant can be improved by using various bone grafting techniques. It is a predictable and simple procedure. Ask your oral surgeon for more information.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Implant failure: An implant that fails during the initial first few weeks of placement will result in very little loss of bone, and healing is quick allowing for another implant to be placed. An implant that becomes integrated and restored, and then starts losing crestal bone over a period of years will result in a deepening crater and substantial bone loss. Infections change everything.

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