When you have lost one or several of your adult teeth, you will have undoubtedly looked online for ways to conceal the gaps and restore your bite function.

Also, you will have probably heard about oral Implants. Fixed to your jaw, these small screw-like objects fuse with the jawbone over 6 months, acting as a solid anchor for the prosthetic tooth or teeth that we will place on top of it.

When you come to Harley Street Dental Clinic looking to resolve missing teeth, we will always aim to provide you with dental implants Harley Street. From the initial x-rays through to the aftercare, we do it all to ensure that any questions you may have are answered, allowing you to make the right choices for your dental health.

But there are occasions when things can go awry. So, when you are back home after your dental implants Harley Street have been fitted, you will need to know how to identify these issues. Here, we list some of the signs that you need to see our team urgently regarding your implants.

Constant discomfort

Yes, you’ve just had dental implants Harley Street fitted so, you’re going to be in a bit of discomfort for at least a week!

If your discomfort continues despite the use of over-the-counter pain relievers, then you need to contact our team for an emergency appointment. This also applies if, after you have just had the prosthetics fitted, you experience difficulties or soreness when you bite into or chew food.

Bleeding

Bleeding is to be expected following the fitting of your implants.

But, if it goes on for more than 4 days and is excessive in nature, then our team will need to take a look. Excessive bleeding can signify an infection, which will need to be dealt with as soon as possible.

Discolouration

When you get home following the fitting of an implant, you may notice that your gums look a bit red and swollen. This is normal and should not be a cause for concern until it fails to resolve.

If the gums around your implant site look red, blue, purple or yellow for more than 4 days after the treatment, then you may have an infection and you will require an emergency appointment with our team.

Treated successfully, this will not cause a long term problem with your implants.

Visible wobbling

Even from day 1 of the implant fitting, if your implant is wobbling when you brush over it with your teeth, it will need to be assessed by our team as this should not be happening.

It could signify an issue with your jaw density, you may have applied too much pressure to it too soon or it may have simply come loose.

Either way, come to us and we will aim to restore it for you!

Recurring infections

Recurring infections around oral implants is not a good sign and may require us to remove the implant altogether.

If this is the end scenario, we will aim to fit you with another restorative, like a fitted bridge or a set of dentures.