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Pain & risks

Understand symptoms and recognise when to contact a dental professional.

The implant guide

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Pain & risks01

Dental implant risks and complications

Understand surgical, inflammatory and restoration-related complications and the questions to raise at consultation.

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Pain & risks02

Pain during and after dental implant treatment

Understand questions about procedural pain, early recovery and symptoms that need dental attention.

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Pain & risks03

Dental implant pain weeks after surgery

Prepare for a dental assessment if pain persists or begins later in the healing process.

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Pain & risks04

Inflammation or infection around a dental implant

Understand which changes to report and why a dental examination is needed to identify the cause.

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Pain & risks05

Loose dental implant or crown: what to do

A loose crown and a moving implant are different problems that need professional examination.

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Pain & risks06

A dental implant or component fell out

Keep the component safe and contact your dental practice to identify what happened and arrange care.

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Pain & risks07

Dental implant failure and failed integration

Understand failed integration and why the word rejection can be misleading without a clinical assessment.

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Pain & risks08

Peri-implantitis explained

Understand disease around dental implants and the role of examination, treatment and ongoing maintenance.

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Pain & risks09

Peri-implantitis symptoms and warning signs

Bleeding, swelling and other changes should be assessed by a dentist rather than diagnosed at home.

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Pain & risks10

Peri-implantitis treatment and follow-up

Understand how examination, professional treatment and long-term maintenance fit together in an individual plan.

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