{"id":140,"date":"2024-12-19T16:28:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweenyfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=140"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:30:25","slug":"why-does-my-dental-implant-feel-loose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweenyfamilydental.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/19\/why-does-my-dental-implant-feel-loose\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Dental Implant Feel Loose?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having a loose tooth is fun and exciting when you\u2019re a kid, but when you\u2019re an adult, a loose dental implant<\/a> doesn\u2019t have quite the same appeal. After all, your prosthetics were designed to last a lifetime. But does a loose implant always mean immanent failure? Here\u2019s why your restoration may stop feeling secure, and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Causes of Loose Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, your dental implant can feel as though it\u2019s loose, but the movement you feel isn\u2019t actually the implant itself. For example, if you have a single implant, it may just be the crown that feels loose or wiggly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a larger bridge or implant dentures, the tiny screw that holds them to the implant could be loose, too. Feeling a moving part in your implant is not an automatic reason to panic, however you should call your dentist as soon as possible to be evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What signals a dental implant failure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, while some implant parts may become loose and are easily fixable, there is still always a chance that your implant may fail. Thankfully, they have a 95 percent success rate, so the odds of failure are slim, but not impossible. Here are some other warning signs of implant failure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n