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Understanding Dental Implant Complications
Have you experienced complications or are simply concerned about its success before getting started? In this video, Dr. Kazemi describes the multifaceted realm of dental implant complications, offering invaluable insights for both prospective and current patients. He explores the underlying causes of complications empowering viewers with essential knowledge to mitigate risks. Prevention strategies take center stage as he discusses known factors that lead to dental implant complications. Additionally, he sheds light on the significance of selecting an experienced and reputable dental practitioner to enhance treatment outcomes and minimize complications. For those facing complications, he provides guidance on current principles in revision therapy. Moreover, Dr. Kazemi addresses the emotional toll that complications can take, offering support and reassurance to individuals grappling with uncertainty and anxiety throughout their implant journey.
Finally, he tackles the often-overlooked financial implications of dental implant complications Empowering, informative, and empathetic, this video serves as an indispensable resource for anyone embarking on or contemplating dental implant treatment, fostering confidence and clarity in navigating the complexities of implant dentistry.
Types of Implant Complications
Our true specialty is doing dental implants right the first time! But with rising dental implant complications and demand for related treatments, we have designed specific solutions to help patients regain a healthy mouth.
Aesthetic Complications
“I don’t like how my teeth look and I want to improve my smile!”
Functional Complications
“I have problems with my bite and chewing and is effecting my every day life.”
Just Not Feeling Well
“I don’t feel well about my implants and I think it’s effecting my health.”
We Understand You
We understand the impacts of unsuccessful treatments: physical, emotional, and financial. We start by first listening to you and learning from your previous treatments and experiences. Next, we obtain all the necessary diagnostics to see the condition of your teeth and supporting structures. Then we schedule a consultation with our surgeon and prosthodontist to fully assess your condition and needs. Finally, we present you with a comprehensive treatment plan, timeline, and related cost.
We have created a unique protocol for dental implant revision therapy designed to restore not only lost bone, soft tissue, or implants, but also trust and confidence. We realize that this journey takes time and must be managed with utmost care and patience.
Our 3-Step Process To Your Dental Implant Complications
We understand that each patient starts with a positive attitude, hope, and the promise of successful results. Therefore, when implant complications happen, patients must deal with their feelings of disappointment, frustration, and distrust. They have invested much time and money only to find themselves exposed to more time and expense. There is no easy way through this, but it can be managed.
First, our team of dentists will take time to listen to your problems and events that led to them. Acknowledgement of the emotional effect, empathy, and support is an important part of this process. Next, we’ll have an honest conversation about your current conditions, what treatments are possible, and discuss realistic expectations. We’ll continue to offer our support and understanding as you hopefully come to a state of acceptance and get reignited with positive thoughts about a successful outcome. Finally, we’ll render treatments with great care and attention to detail by our selected experts.
Our complete team of consultants include:
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: For surgical management
- Prosthodontist: For implant restorative management
- Master lab technicians: Transitional and final restoration design
- Digital technicians: Digital diagnosis and planning for revision treatments
- Medical practitioners: For management of health-related factors
- Financial consultants: To assist with flexible payment options
- Legal council: Assistance with reimbursements from original practitioners and other legal information
Comprehensive Evaluation By Our Team of Dental Specialists
The first step is a comprehensive evaluation by our team surgeon and prosthodontist. We’ll review the history of your treatments and factors that may have led to complications with your dental implants. This team approach assures all surgical and restorative aspects of your treatments are fully considered in both diagnostics as well as designing a treatment plan.
Diagnostics For Discovery and Understanding
The second step is to obtain a full diagnostics studies to establish the severity of your complication, condition of existing implants, teeth, and surrounding bone, as well as quality and quantity of residual bone and soft tissue. This includes dental X-rays, CBCT (Cone Beam CT Scan), photos, study models, digital impressions, and provisional restorations.
Collaboration for Designing a Treatment Plan That Meets Your Needs
The third step is a full collaboration of team specialists and review of all the diagnostic information. The team reviews the history of present conditions, previous procedures and their impact on tissues, discuss current findings, and begin to design a well-thought out treatment plan to achieve your goals. This collaboration also involves you and your chief concerns to help us with finding the right solutions that meet your needs. We’ll then present you with our treatment recommendations and related timeline, stages, and cost. We’ll guide you through this process so you can make engaged decisions about your care.
Our Solutions
Dental Implant Removal
With our non-invasive technique, failing or poorly positioned dental implants can be removed in as little as 5 minutes: Quick and easy removal of any failed dental implant.
Restorative Solutions
If you have problems with your implant-supported restorations, whether is how they look, feel, or function, our expert prosthodontists can offer a variety of solutions.
Tissue Regeneration
If you have lost bone or gum tissue related to your failing implants or simply lack sufficient tissue for implant placement, we offer several tissue grafting solutions to help you.
What to Consider Before Your Proceed With Treatment
Treatment complications can have great impact on one’s emotional, financial, and overall well-being. You have already invested a lot of time, trust, and money into treatments that began with hopes and dreams but have turned into disappointments and frustrations. As you begin your second journey, it is important to consider what lies ahead.
Treatment Cost
Implant complications often result in loss of bone, soft tissue, and possible damage to adjacent structures. Treatment requires removal of failed implants and restorations, rebuilding of lost bone and soft tissue, and replacement with newly redesigned dental implants and restorations. The cost is often significant and more than the initial treatment. Dental or medical insurances may offer very limited benefits. It is important to consider the cost aspect and be prepared before engaging in a treatment strategy.
Time
Management of dental implant complications are difficult and lengthy. It often requires multiple stages and many visits to gradually eliminate disease and restore health. This requires your confidence and time allocation to achieve the results you want. Following our examination and diagnostics, we will provide you with detailed treatment stage and timeline so you can prepare accordingly.
Availability
Treatments will be provided by a our team of surgeons and restorative dentists which requires your availability and commitment to your scheduled appointments. We want to make sure your re-treatment is provided in a orderly fashion so we can help you achieve the results you want.
Ebook
This book, The Painful Dental Implant, is written to help patients understand peri-implantitis, the most common complication and cause of pain with dental implants. You will learn why peri-implantitis happens, why it may be on the rise, how to prevent it, which treatments work. Additionally, you will learn how to choose the right team of dentists who can deliver remarkable results with less complications. If you are experiencing pain related to your dental implants or are currently considering dental implant treatment, this book is for you.
Our Implant Center
Located in downtown Bethesda, MD, our office provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for optimal patient comfort and experience. Our blue wing is for patient reception and routine oral surgery procedures and our purple wing is dedicated to dental implant and tissue regeneration procedures. Both sections are equipped with state-of-the-art treatment rooms, recovery rooms, and latest dental and surgical technology and equipment.
