Dental Implants and the Risk of Infection

February 8, 2018 | Dental Implants

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Risk of infection with dental implants

The dental implant procedure, like every medical procedure that involves even small alterations to the human body, carries with it certain risks. In the case of dental implants, infection is one of the most common complications. Dr. Silver will walk you through the procedure at your initial consultation and discuss with you potential risks of implant placement and how to minimise the risk. But there is a risk of infection during the procedure, as there is during any surgical procedure.

Further, dental implants are vulnerable to the same risks of gum disease and infection as your normal teeth. That’s why basic dental hygiene is so important. Brush and floss twice a day, and come to Dr. Silver for frequent, regularly scheduled dental check-ups and cleanings. If you’re an Alberta resident and you think you might be a good candidate for dental implants, please contact the Southcentre Dental Clinic today.

Dr. Jennifer Silver

Dr. Jennifer Silver is a highly accomplished dental surgeon with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her educational accomplishments include deans honours list, an oral surgery award and best research project. Prior to this degree, she graduated with honors from Dalhousie University’s Dental Hygiene Program and worked in this field for 10 years.

The areas of dentistry that holds special interest for Dr. Silver include oral medicine and whole-body dentistry. She currently devotes time and resources toward helping patients with TMJ pain and sleep apnea, while continuing to provide general dentistry as well.