Do Dental Implants Risk Infection?

When implants are first placed, they are set into an open wound.  Until the implant area is completely healed and the bone has integrated with the implant, there is a slight increase in risk of infection.  It is common to have the dentist prescribe antibiotics at the time of surgery.

in every surgical procedure there is a slight risk of infection, but when you see the success rate of dental implant at 98%, the risk is very minimal if the pre-operatve work was done properly, i.e.: your medical histroy has been reviewed and checked, if you have any history of infection in the site were the implant will be placed or next to it etc..

 

 

If you have a normal immune system and are not diabetic then you shouldnt have any problems with infection.

While I restore a lot of implants I have them placed by my favorite oral surgeon. We have been doing this as a team for a really long time. In all that time he (we) have lost only 1 implant because it didn't integrate. This wasn't even an overt infection. Just a failure to integrate. If the patient is screened carefully and the proper protocols are followed the chance of infection is very low.

Oral surgery related infection is extremely rare, but certianly possible. Post operative antibiotics and frequrent oral rinses can help minimize the risk of infection. Should infection occur, immediate attention with antibiotics and  incision and drainage, if necessary, can help to quickly resolve it. The surgical technique and style of tissue manipulation can also help lessen the risk. An experienced surgeon who is familiar with surgical principles, is the appropriate type of dentist for implant placement with less complications.

 

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Dr. Kazemi