Most people are unaware that delaying implant placement too long might seriously harm their oral health. Unfortunately, most patients wait far too long to get their dental implant surgery because of this lack of awareness.

I’ve treated enough people with dental implants to be able to state unequivocally that postponing or skipping dental implant surgery is to your disadvantage because it has an adverse effect on your oral health, general health, and financial situation.

In many cases, this results in the need for even more dental treatment than if the issue had been addressed sooner, which necessitates more time-consuming and expensive operations. It’s just not worth it.

Dental Implant Surgery Delayed or Ignored: Potential Problems
Too many things can go wrong when patients opt not to obtain dental implants; similarly, individuals who postpone having their dental implants fitted experience the same issues.

Delaying even a simple tooth extraction is a terrible idea since your neighboring teeth will suffer greater damage the longer a problematic tooth remains in your mouth. It gets worse if dental implants are postponed or rejected. When a tooth is absent for as little as a year (including extractions), the bone begins to atrophy, meaning that the bone’s density and height rapidly decline. After a year, you’ll probably also need a bone transplant in addition to a single dental implant. While not entirely horrifying, the bone grafting process is nevertheless more painful and costly than a straightforward dental implant.

Delaying even a simple tooth extraction is a bad decision since the longer a troublesome tooth is in your mouth, the more harm it will cause to your surrounding teeth. If dental implants are delayed or refused, the situation worsens. The bone starts to atrophy, which is a fast reduction in density and height, when a tooth is missing for even a year (including extractions). After a year, in addition to a single dental implant, you’ll likely also require a bone transplant. The bone grafting procedure is more painful and expensive than a basic dental implant, despite not being completely terrifying.

The placement of your teeth is another unwelcome effect of delaying (or just forgoing) dental implants. Your teeth function as partners; if changes in the mouth, such as missing teeth, occur, your other teeth will move in reaction. For instance, if you wait too long to obtain a dental implant, there may not be enough room for the new tooth since your huge molars in the rear may tilt forward into the implant site. Additionally, if the opposing tooth is missing a mate, it may emerge from the arch and interfere with your bite. After you lose a tooth, the neighbouring teeth start to gradually shift in the opposite direction. Temporomandibular joint discomfort (TMJ or TMD), which causes persistent jaw pain, can also be brought on by eruption difficulties.

Both eventualities may necessitate the use of orthodontics, like as braces, clear aligners, or a temporary anchoring device to hold the tooth upright and create room for the implant. Once more, choosing rapid dental implant surgery is the easier, less painful, and less expensive option.