Dental implants have an incredibly high success rate of over 95%. One of the most common reasons they can fail is due to peri-implantitis, which is the implant equivalent to gum disease. This can be caused by poor oral hygiene, and lifestyle habits like smoking, which significantly impedes the healing process by reducing the blood supply to the gums.
Here at NB Dental, we never recommend implant-based treatments to heavy smokers, unless they have expressed to us that they are committed to cutting down during the 3-6 month healing period.
Another reason why implants can fail is due to poor dental work. We strongly recommend seeking implant treatment from a reputable implant dentist that is partnered with a leading implant brand, as poorly-made implants are much more prone to failure.
Here at NB Dental, we are proud users of Straumann implants, which is one of the best and most revered implant brands in the world. We work with a local dental laboratory that uses cutting-edge CAD/CAM technology to ensure the most accurate results possible, and to streamline the treatment process for our patients.
If you are having to have treatment to address failing implants, particularly if another dentist has performed sub-standard treatment, you might feel you have lost a bit of faith in dentists. Which completely get this.
Our absolute priority is help restore your faith in dentists, and to help you feel comfortable when you come in to have your implant correction treatment. We can offer IV sedation for patients who need help relaxing in the dentist’s chair, which is extremely effective at inducing feelings of deep relaxation and has been used in medicine for decades. Principal Dentist of NB Dental Nick Baker is an experienced sedation dentist who has performed this treatment aid hundreds of times for his patients, so you’re in excellent hands.
Once your treatment is complete, we will follow up with you at regular intervals during the healing period, so we can closely monitor your progress.
Implant treatments require a great deal of careful planning. When we treat you, we will pinpoint the best location in the jaw that will allow for long-term success, and which will support your biting and chewing forces. The angle at which we place the implants is also an essential consideration, as this makes a significant difference to how the implant supports a custom-made bridge or set of dentures.
NB Dental is extremely strict about adhering to the strict sterilisation techniques expected, and we will do everything we can to reverse any discomfort you have been experiencing as a result of poorly-executed dental work that might have caused symptoms like swelling and bleeding.
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