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Pain & risks
Understand symptoms and recognise when to contact a dental professional.
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Search the guideDental implant risks and complications
Understand surgical, inflammatory and restoration-related complications and the questions to raise at consultation.
Read articlePain during and after dental implant treatment
Understand questions about procedural pain, early recovery and symptoms that need dental attention.
Read articleDental implant pain weeks after surgery
Prepare for a dental assessment if pain persists or begins later in the healing process.
Read articleInflammation or infection around a dental implant
Understand which changes to report and why a dental examination is needed to identify the cause.
Read articleLoose dental implant or crown: what to do
A loose crown and a moving implant are different problems that need professional examination.
Read articleA dental implant or component fell out
Keep the component safe and contact your dental practice to identify what happened and arrange care.
Read articleDental implant failure and failed integration
Understand failed integration and why the word rejection can be misleading without a clinical assessment.
Read articlePeri-implantitis explained
Understand disease around dental implants and the role of examination, treatment and ongoing maintenance.
Read articlePeri-implantitis symptoms and warning signs
Bleeding, swelling and other changes should be assessed by a dentist rather than diagnosed at home.
Read articlePeri-implantitis treatment and follow-up
Understand how examination, professional treatment and long-term maintenance fit together in an individual plan.
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