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Risks
By Mayo Clinic staffLike any surgery, dental implant surgery poses some health risks. Problems are rare, though, and when they do occur they're usually minor and easily treated. Risks include:
- Infection at the implant site
- Injury or damage to surrounding structures, such as other teeth or blood vessels
- Nerve damage, which can cause pain, numbness or tingling in your natural teeth, gums, lips or chin
- Sinus problems, when dental implants placed in the upper jaw protrude into one of your sinus cavities
References
- Dental implants and dental implant surgery. American College of Prosthodontists. http://www.prosthodontics.org/patients/implants.asp?print=yes. Accessed April 27, 2010.
- Dental implants. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. http://www.aaoms.org/dental_implants.php. Accessed April 27, 2010.
- Dental implant placement options. American Academy of Periodontology. http://www.perio.org/consumer/2mb.htm. Accessed April 27, 2010.
- Levin L, et al. The effects of cigarette smoking on dental implants and related surgery. Implant Dentistry. 2005;14:357.
- Koh RU, et al. Immediate implant placement: Positives and negatives. Implant Dentistry. 2010;19:98.
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