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I Got a Dental Implant 5 Years Ago, and It Broke Off! What is my Recourse?
The implant is upper right, all the way in the back. Will I have to pay to have another one implanted? What is the warranty on these things? I wasn't eating anything out of the ordinary, why did it break?
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Nene in Md
in Lusby, MD
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What causes a Dental Implant to fracture?
A fractured dental implant or implant part is an unexpected problem! First the correct diagnosis must be made by your treating surgeon by taking an xray. If the actual implant is not fractured, it may be the "abutment" or the part that holds the crown on. If this is the case it can be removed and replaced and many dental implant manufacturers will warrenty this so you may not be charged. This is why it is important to go to a specialist that uses the best dental implants with the...
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Broken implant- what to do?
Hi. Sorry to hear about your problem.
If the implant itself is fractured, then it must be removed, and site prepared for another implant in several months. Implant fractures do occur very very rarely. Your dentist should evaluate the implant type, your bite scheme, and possibley crown fit factors. Every office handles this differently, but at our office, we warranty the implants for life- should anything happend to the implant such as fracture, we replace it at no cost. Speak to your...
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Recovery for broken dental implant
The dental implants of world-reknown companies like Astra, Straumann, Nobel Biocare have a lifetime warranty. The dental implants with crowns in posterior areas hold up to 60% of all occlusal forces and are essential in adequate chewing of food. Usually the implants that are placed in upper posterior upper areas involve additional grafting of the maxillary sinus in order to get more bone for implant stability and they have a wide diameter around 4.5-6.0 mm. The implants placed in molar area...
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Broken Implant
In general, dental implants do not break. The actual implant is securely fixed to the bone prior to final restoration. The abutment, or implant extension, rarely fails. It is possible for the screw which holds the abutment to the implant to fracture.
Some implant systems were designed to have the retention screws replaced periodically. If the screw was not tightened properly, it may loosen. This can result in separation of the abutment from the implant...
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Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Cost to replace a broken implant.
The answer depends on what part actually broke. Many implant manufactures have life time warranty's on their implants. But many times the patient might have thought the implant broke when it was 1. the abutment , or 2. the crown. Your first step would be to find out who manufactured the implant and what actually broke. Many times the dentist will be work with the patient and the implant manufacture to help with the cost. Best of luck.
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Implant Failure
It is rare for an Implant to break. Most likely the screw holding the abutment to the implant has fractured. If the implant itself has broken the implant manufacturer will replace the implant at no cost to the surgeon if it is a reputable company. There are several fly by night companies that offer cheap implants to doctors and they will will not warrenty their product. The companies I use in my office offer lifetime replacement on their products. If the implant itself...
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Dental Implants and missing teeth
You have asked a good question, why did it break. I would want to know the answer to this prior to any new implant or crown being placed. Dental implants come in different sizes. Sometimes a smaller diameter implant is placed due to lack of bone. If you have a back tooth with a smaller diameter implant and a lot of stress is placed from your bite, there is chance that it might break.
The second thought is where did it break? If the implant neck broke, it...
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Houston Cosmetic Dentist
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Implants don't break very often
What is perceived as a break is often something else entirely, and perhaps this is one of those times. It is likely that the implant is fine and the crown attached has broken, which may be a simple fix.
Implants come in three parts, the implant, the connector (abutment) and the crown. Sometimes the abutment and crown can be combined, but not often. If the crown had porcelain as part of it, it is likely that the procelain chipped. If the chip is small, it can be...
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Implant Failure
Unless you have moved visit your surgeon and restorative dentist (may be the same) to see what has actually failed. The implant itself (breakage is rare), or more likely the abutment (part that connects the implant and restoration, or the screw holding the abutment in place. The other possible cause of failure is with the restoration itself (crown or bridge). How involved the repair or replacement will be depends on which component has failed. Most dentists...
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Implant repairs are possible.
Implants repairs are definitely possible. Everything depends on where the implant broke. If the crown broke off of the top of the implant, a new crown can be made in most cases and reattatched. If the break is in the connection to the implanted portion under your tissues, again, many times new connections can be established. However, if the implant is broken well under the tissue in the implant body itself, many times the implant can be left under the tissue which...
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Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Broken Implant why?
I'm going to make a few assumption when answering this question.
1) You have been attending regular checkups and your doctor has been following up on the implant placed and restored 5 years ago
2) You have no prior knowledge of anything wrong in the implant site prior to something breaking.
If my above assumptions are true then likely it is the restoration or crown that has broken and not the implant.
Implant bodies, manufactured by a reputable company rarely break...
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Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Can implants be replaced or repaired
Implants can fail, but usually they get infected and do not brake. It is important to know what part of the implant fractured. The crown, the abutment ( middle part attaching implant to crown) , or the actual implant. the crown part is easiest to fix, then the abutment replacement, and finally if implant failed, i would first want to know why. Replacing it even when extracted and site prepared, does not mean it won't happen again. Good luck
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Implant Fractures Are Rare
From your question it is hard to tell what part of your implant actually is fractured. It is very rare that the implant itself will fracture. It is more likely that it is your crown or the abutment (part that is screwed into the implant) that has fractured. A crown fracture can be restored easily by fabricating a new crown. If the abutment is loose it is usually due to the screw coming loose or fracturing. Both of these issues can also be corrected. If the...
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