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Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Without treatment, the dental implant may become loose in a matter of weeks. Saving a badly infected dental implant does require more extensive treatment and may not always be successful. As a NYC periodontist, Dr Rahmani is the very best doctor to treat this type of gum and bone infection and this will give your dental implants a greater chance of survival.

What is Peri-Implantitis?
Peri ImplantitisIt is impossible for dental implants to become decayed like natural teeth as they are made from inert materials. However patients often overlook the fact that they are surrounded by living tissue which includes gum tissue and bone.

Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory condition that is extremely similar to gum disease, where the gum tissue and bone around the implant becomes infected and inflamed.

It can cause the gums around the implant to shrink, and the bone surrounding the implant may begin to break down. Ultimately this condition can lead to the loss of the implant.

Symptoms of Peri-implantitis
Initially you may notice the gum around the implant looks a little red as healthy gums are pale pink.

If you take a closer look then you may notice the gum tissue that comes into contact with the implant crown has a red edge. This gum tissue may bleed whenever you brush or floss.

The gum tissue may begin to look swollen and could have a smooth and shiny appearance whereas healthy gum tissue has an almost stippled appearance like the surface of an orange.

Your gums may feel a bit sore whenever you brush and eventually the gum tissue and the bone will shrink away from the implant, gradually exposing the metal part of the implant post.

Without treatment it is likely that you will lose the implant or that it will need to be removed.

Gum around the implant looks a little red
Gums may feel a bit sore whenever you brush
Gum tissue that comes into contact with the implant crown has a red edge
Gum tissue may begin to look swollen
Metal part of the implant post exposed
What Causes Peri-Implantitis?
This condition is caused by bacteria building up underneath the gum right next to the dental implant.

It could be that something is slightly wrong with the implant itself. If the implant isn’t fitting properly or if you have a loose implant crown then bacteria can get into even microscopic gaps.

If your implant dentist left any small pieces of dental cement trapped underneath the gum then this can create a rough area that will attract bacteria.

This is why it is so important to have your implant placed by a very best dental implant specialist as the correct planning and placement of dental implants greatly reduces this type of risk.

Poor Oral Hygiene
Peri-implantitis can also develop as a result of poor oral hygiene.

If you fail to brush and floss thoroughly and leave plaque to build up around the base of the implant then you are more likely to develop peri-implantitis.

If you do have dental implants then it is also important to have regular professional cleanings, scaling and polishing will remove any plaque and tartar buildup around dental implants.

It allows you implant dentist to regularly check on the condition of your dental implants so any signs of infection are more likely to be quickly picked up at a stage when peri-implantitis is more treatable.

Getting Treatment for Peri-Implantitis
If you think there might be something wrong with your dental implant then it’s important to take action as soon as you can as sometimes with prompt treatment an infected implant can be saved.

This does depend on the degree of the infection.

Without treatment, the dental implant may become loose in a matter of weeks. Saving a badly infected dental implant does require more extensive treatment and may not always be successful.

Resource: https://www.nycdentalimplantscenter.com/peri-implantitis/