Can dental implants fail?

Dental implants treatment is a complicated surgical procedure so there is always the possibility of the treatment failing. The main cause to dental implants failing is related to failure in the osseointegration process. This is the process where the implant fuses with the jawbone.

There have also been reports that smoking can harm the integrity of dental implants. Before we commence dental implant treatment, we perform all of the necessary groundwork to minimise the probability of implant failure. Also excessive alcohol drinking, gum disease and teeth grinding are factors that can cause dental implant failure.