Sonrisa Dental Specialists — Where Your Smile Comes First.
Failing dental implant treatment at Sonrisa
Condition

Dealing With a
Failing Implant?

A failing implant doesn't have to mean losing your smile. Our specialist evaluates, rescues, or replaces failed implants — including complex cases that other practices turn away.

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How to Know Your
Implant Is Failing.

Most failing implants don't fail suddenly — they give warning signs over weeks or months. Recognizing them early is the difference between a rescue and a full replacement.

The most common indicators include persistent pain or pressure around the implant site, noticeable mobility when you touch the implant, inflammation or bleeding gums around the post, and increasing discomfort when chewing. If your implant was placed more than 6 months ago and you're experiencing any of these, you need an evaluation immediately.

  • Implant feels loose or moves under pressure
  • Persistent pain, swelling, or infection around the site
  • Gum recession or bone loss visible on X-ray
Failing implant warning signs
Causes of implant failure

Understanding the
Root Causes.

Implant failure is rarely random. The most common causes include peri-implantitis (a bacterial infection around the implant post), insufficient osseointegration due to poor bone quality or early loading, and biomechanical stress from a poorly designed restoration or bruxism.

Systemic factors — including uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, and certain medications — significantly increase failure risk. Identifying the cause is critical to preventing a replacement implant from failing for the same reason.

  • Peri-implantitis (infection around the post)
  • Poor osseointegration or premature loading
  • Bruxism, bite misalignment, or prosthetic failure
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Failing Implants Get
Worse Without Intervention.

The sooner we evaluate a failing implant, the more options you have. Book an urgent consultation and our specialist will assess the implant, diagnose the cause, and outline a clear path forward.

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Contact Us

Oviedo Office

4250 Alafaya Trail #180
Oviedo, FL 32765

(407) 359-1960

Lake Nona Office

10437 Moss Park Road, Suite B
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 359-1960

Contact Hours

Monday7am – 8pm
Tuesday7am – 8pm
Wednesday7am – 8pm
Thursday7am – 8pm
Friday7am – 8pm
Saturday9am – 3pm