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【2008/12/03 United Evening News / Reporter Wei Liwen / Taipei Report】
Dental implants are overly popular, leading to a series of troublesome cases. Wang Kangyu, the general manager of the organic food chain store "Non-Toxic Home," shared his personal experience. Due to a failed dental implant, he developed peri-implantitis, which caused the implant to loosen and shift, making it unstable and extremely painful. He also suffered from severe bad breath, causing him immense distress.
Wang Kangyu had three missing teeth due to cavities and wanted a permanent solution, so he opted for dental implants. However, due to improper placement of the implants, the excessive load on his jawbone caused the implants to shift, resulting in severe instability of the dentures. Unexpectedly, the implants also led to periodontal disease.
Wang Kangyu said that the pain in his gums and the inability to chew properly made eating a slow and difficult process. Once, he brought a lunchbox on a train from Taipei to Kaohsiung, but he couldn't finish it even by the time the train arrived.
As someone who frequently gives speeches and interacts with people, Wang Kangyu mentioned that the failed implants made it difficult to clean his teeth, causing persistent gum pain and severe bad breath.
Dentist Chen Liangzhou pointed out that the main reason for implant failure is undergoing the procedure before completing treatment for periodontal disease. Many people mistakenly believe that dental implants are immune to periodontal disease, but according to a Nordic academic study, artificial tooth roots can also accumulate plaque, with about 7% of them developing peri-implantitis.
Peri-implantitis is more severe than natural tooth periodontal disease, Chen Liangzhou explained. Artificial tooth roots are implanted by cutting into the periosteum, and once periodontal disease occurs, peri-implantitis can invade the bone marrow and destroy tissue, accompanied by symptoms such as soft tissue proliferation, pus, bleeding, redness, swelling, and pain. Once peri-implantitis occurs, the implant must be removed.
Chen Liangzhou noted that some dentists lack sufficient experience and fail to plan adequately before the procedure. Issues such as improper implant selection, incorrect placement angles, direction, or position, poor denture materials, or ill-fitting prosthetics can create gaps between the implant and the jawbone, allowing plaque to invade and accumulate.
Additionally, patients must make an effort to maintain oral health. They should not assume that implants, being made of metal, are indestructible. Proper brushing is still essential. Moreover, patients who smoke heavily or have insufficient keratinized gums may also shorten the lifespan of their implants.
Source: http://mag. udn. com/ mag/ life/ storypage. jsp? f_ART_ID=164146
Dental Implants Can Also Get Periodontal Disease, Even More Frightening
Dental implants are overly popular, leading to a series of troublesome cases. Wang Kangyu, the general manager of the organic food chain store "Non-Toxic Home," shared his personal experience. Due to a failed dental implant, he developed peri-implantitis, which caused the implant to loosen and shift, making it unstable and extremely painful. He also suffered from severe bad breath, causing him immense distress.
Wang Kangyu had three missing teeth due to cavities and wanted a permanent solution, so he opted for dental implants. However, due to improper placement of the implants, the excessive load on his jawbone caused the implants to shift, resulting in severe instability of the dentures. Unexpectedly, the implants also led to periodontal disease.
Wang Kangyu said that the pain in his gums and the inability to chew properly made eating a slow and difficult process. Once, he brought a lunchbox on a train from Taipei to Kaohsiung, but he couldn't finish it even by the time the train arrived.
As someone who frequently gives speeches and interacts with people, Wang Kangyu mentioned that the failed implants made it difficult to clean his teeth, causing persistent gum pain and severe bad breath.
Dentist Chen Liangzhou pointed out that the main reason for implant failure is undergoing the procedure before completing treatment for periodontal disease. Many people mistakenly believe that dental implants are immune to periodontal disease, but according to a Nordic academic study, artificial tooth roots can also accumulate plaque, with about 7% of them developing peri-implantitis.
Peri-implantitis is more severe than natural tooth periodontal disease, Chen Liangzhou explained. Artificial tooth roots are implanted by cutting into the periosteum, and once periodontal disease occurs, peri-implantitis can invade the bone marrow and destroy tissue, accompanied by symptoms such as soft tissue proliferation, pus, bleeding, redness, swelling, and pain. Once peri-implantitis occurs, the implant must be removed.
Chen Liangzhou noted that some dentists lack sufficient experience and fail to plan adequately before the procedure. Issues such as improper implant selection, incorrect placement angles, direction, or position, poor denture materials, or ill-fitting prosthetics can create gaps between the implant and the jawbone, allowing plaque to invade and accumulate.
Additionally, patients must make an effort to maintain oral health. They should not assume that implants, being made of metal, are indestructible. Proper brushing is still essential. Moreover, patients who smoke heavily or have insufficient keratinized gums may also shorten the lifespan of their implants.
Source: http://mag. udn. com/ mag/ life/ storypage. jsp? f_ART_ID=164146