Are There Any Risks With Dental Implants Treatment?
If you want to solve the problem of lost or missing teeth then the best modern method available these days is dental implants treatment. This treatment works as follows. A hole is drilled into the jawbone at the point where the gap in the teeth is and a titanium implant is inserted into the hole at this point. The implant is then left to integrate with the bone over several weeks until a solid base is formed to attach a new false tooth to.
It is not often discussed but there are some risks associated with this kind of treatment. Although it is extremely unlikely that anything will go wrong, every patient having dental implants should be made aware of these slight risks.
For starters there are the risks associated with any kind of surgical procedure. The first stage of the dental implants procedure involves surgery so there are risks such as post operative bleeding or infection for example. Scarring of the gum tissue is also possible with the dental implants procedure as incisions have to be made.
In the first few days after the surgical part of the treatment, the patient may experience a bit of discomfort such as swelling, tenderness and possibly even bruising. This period should not cause the majority of patients much discomfort at all. Some may fare worse than others however, and the dentist should provide you with an emergency number to call in case of emergency.
There is also a very small chance that an implant can fail. Although this risk is about 1 to 5% depending on the circumstances it can still happen. Usually in these circumstances however, the implant can easily be replaced. In the case of complete failure the dentist will give you a full refund.
The final risk that a patient should be told about is the risk that the inferior dental nerve is damaged during the placement stage of the procedure. This will cause the patient to feel a strange sensation on the lower lip and chin. If you are unlucky and it does happen to you, it may be of some comfort that the sensation will only be very slight and the effect of this will not be visible to others.
Cosmetic dentist Bolton Cahill Dental have more information about dental implants on their website at http://www.cahilldentalcare.co.uk
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