At Brisbane Emergency Dentist, we specialise in treating infected dental implants quickly and effectively. Our team focuses on eliminating infection, restoring gum health, and ensuring your implant remains strong and stable for years to come.
Proper maintenance is essential for keeping your dental implants healthy. Just like natural teeth, they require daily brushing, flossing, and routine dental check-ups to prevent plaque buildup and inflammation.
Avoid using hard-bristled brushes or abrasive toothpaste that can damage your gums and implant surface. Instead, opt for soft, circular brushing techniques to gently clean around the implant.
Chewing on hard or sticky foods, such as candies or nuts, can stress the implant and affect its integration with the jawbone. Maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated, and avoiding habits like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are key to preserving implant longevity.
Regular dental visits allow our dentists to monitor your implant’s condition, remove any trapped plaque, and detect early signs of infection before they escalate.
Early diagnosis is critical to preventing further damage. Watch out for these common signs of dental implant infection:
- Persistent swelling or redness in the gums around the implant
- Pain or tenderness when biting or brushing
- Bleeding gums or pus discharge near the implant site.
- Bad taste or odour in the mouth.
- Receding gums or visible metal posts around the implant.
- Loosening or mobility of the implant.
If you notice any of these symptoms, contact our emergency dental team immediately. Delaying treatment can cause the infection to spread to the jawbone, leading to implant failure.
When bacteria invade the tissues around a dental implant, they destroy the supporting bone and gum structure. This weakens the implant’s stability and can eventually cause it to fail.
Without prompt treatment, the infection can spread deeper into the jawbone, resulting in bone loss, chronic pain, or swelling. In severe cases, implant failure may require surgical removal and replacement once healing has occurred.
At Brisbane Emergency Dentist, we act fast to manage implant infections through professional cleaning, disinfection, and regenerative therapy to save the implant whenever possible.
If you suspect your dental implant is infected, schedule an emergency appointment immediately. Avoid attempting to clean the area aggressively, as this can worsen inflammation.
Our dentists will carefully assess the severity of the infection using clinical evaluation and X-rays. Depending on the extent, treatment may include scaling, debridement, or surgical cleaning to remove bacterial buildup. In some cases, bone grafting may be required to restore lost bone structure around the implant.
Following treatment, our team will provide guidance on oral hygiene practices to prevent recurrence and maintain long-term implant stability.
Professional Cleaning
At Brisbane Emergency Dentist, we begin with a full examination and digital X-rays to assess the damage. Depending on the situation, treatment may include:
Antibiotic Therapy
In cases of active infection, antibiotics are prescribed to control bacterial growth and prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the mouth.
Surgical Debridement
For advanced infections, surgical cleaning may be necessary to remove diseased tissue and smooth the implant surface, allowing healthy gum tissue to reattach.
Bone Grafting
If bone loss has occurred, bone grafting can help restore structural support and strengthen the implant’s foundation.
Ignoring an infected dental implant can lead to serious complications such as bone loss, gum recession, or complete implant failure. The infection may also spread to surrounding tissues, causing chronic discomfort and systemic issues like inflammation or fever.
Severe cases may require implant removal, followed by a healing period before reimplantation. Prompt dental intervention not only saves your implant but also preserves your overall oral and general health.
If you suspect an infection around your dental implant, don’t delay seeking treatment. Our experienced emergency dentists in Brisbane are ready to assess your condition, stop the infection, and restore your implant to full health.