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Question:
10 year old implants - Significant Gum Recession: I have had implants for approximately 10 years.
I'm losing a lot of gum tissue from around the implants. Will the loss of gum tissue affect the implants? What will happen in the long run if I do not take any actions? ... Visitor from TX
Answer:
If you are seeing more and more of the metal implant as your gums are receding, it means you could be losing the bone around your implants.
Gum tissue recedes when periodontal (gum) disease eats the bone away. This is usually caused by a Periodontal bacterial infection of the gum tissue and bone around teeth and implants.
Good to excellent home care, including brushing and flossing around the teeth and implants, removes the toxic bacteria the eats the bone away. This all occurs PAINLESSLY, so many patients only find out that they have gum disease and bone loss once they notice bleeding and recession of their gum tissue.
All patients over the age of 18 years should have a complete periodontal gum disease evaluation, including a periodontal probing record of the pocket depths around each tooth. This gum evaluation should be done at least once a year in order to treat this "silent" infection in its earliest stages.
I would recommend an evaluation of your implants with a local dental implant specialist, Oral Surgeon or Periodontist who is experienced with implant dentistry.
TotalConfidenceDentistry.com
Ron Briglia, DMD
Chester County Medical Building
600 East Marshall Street, Suite 201
West Chester PA 19380
(610) 692-4440
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