Approximately 40% of our practice at Granite Bay Oral Surgery is devoted to revising and correcting failed dental implant work from other providers. We treat failed All-on-4 cases, peri-implantitis infections, poor implant positioning, cracked or broken prosthetics, failed osseointegration, and complete implant system failures.
Why Do Dental Implants Fail?
Understanding why implants fail is the first step to a successful revision. The most common causes include peri-implantitis (bacterial infection affecting 10–20% of patients over time), failed osseointegration, poor surgical planning, inadequate bone grafting, prosthetic design failures, and systemic factors like uncontrolled diabetes or smoking.
Signs Your Implant Is Failing
Read our detailed guide on warning signs of failing implants. Key indicators include persistent pain when chewing, implant mobility, swelling or bleeding gums, receding gums exposing metal, bad taste or odor, cracking prosthetics, and chronic sinus problems with upper jaw implants. Early intervention is critical.
The Revision Process
Revision begins with comprehensive diagnosis using CBCT 3D imaging to assess remaining bone, implant positions, and extent of damage. We then develop a staged reconstruction plan that may include removing failed implants, treating infection, bone reconstruction, placement of new implants (potentially zygomatic implants if bone loss is severe), and fabrication of a new zirconia prosthesis.
Upgrading Acrylic to Zirconia
Many revision patients originally received cheap acrylic prostheses that have degraded. We upgrade to monolithic zirconia — stain-proof, plaque-resistant, and lasting 15–20+ years versus 3–5 for acrylic.
Complex Cases Welcome
We handle cases others refuse — severe bone loss requiring zygomatic implants, multiple failed attempts, extensive bone reconstruction, and high-risk patients. If youve been told nothing can be done, get a second opinion from a dedicated revision team.
For patients considering full-arch implants for the first time, our experience with revision cases uniquely positions us to do it right the first time — because we know every way it can go wrong.