● Discoloration around your dental implants
● Artificial tooth moving around
If you experience any or a combination of these symptoms it is important to seek dental
help because these might signify that your dental implants are loose. Never leave these
conditions untreated because they can have serious consequences on your overall oral
health.
Loose dental implants that are left untreated can inhibit bacteria that can cause infection.
The infection can also spread to the other areas of your mouth and body which can cause
complications.
Causes of Loose Dental Implants
Though rare, loose dental implants are caused by these common factors.
1. Bone Loss
A jaw bone can deteriorate over time and this can make it shrink causing the dental
implants to become loose.
2. Gum Disease
If you get gum disease, especially around the dental implants it can eat away the jaw bone
causing the deal implants to be loose.
3. Loose Abutment
The abutment sticks out of the gum and is screwed on top of your implants. The abutment is
where your crown is cemented on. In most cases, the abutment might start to unthread
from the dental implants and this can make it lose.
4. Loose Crown
You might feel like your dental implants are loose but the actual problem is with the crown.
They are placed using cement which may break causing looseness. Similar to the loose
abutment, a loose dental crown can be treated easily.