What are the risks with implant dentistry?
Implant dentistry has revolutionised the way we replace missing teeth and have provided us with an alternative to dentures. Not everyone can have dental implants and careful diagnosis and assessment will determine if you are a suitable candidate for dental implants. Placement of dental implants is a surgical procedure and like all survival procedures carries with it the usual Inserting the dental implant requires fairly complex surgery, thus, this procedure carries with it the usual risks associated with surgical procedures.
In the lower jaw risks include nerve damage, bleeding, infection and implant loss. In the upper jaw risks include complications involving the maxillary sinus, bleeding, infection and implant loss. Careful surgical placement and the experience of the individual placing the implants are the most common factors that help limit the risks.
