Dental implants
Implant problems & repairs
Suitability and methods depend on your condition. This is general medical information, not a diagnosis. Confirm actual clinic services and your plan during consultation. This translation needs review by a clinician and a native-language reviewer.
Understanding the treatment
A loose implant or detached restoration can have different causes. Examination distinguishes problems in the restoration, screw, abutment or fixture within the bone.
What do we examine?
We review the implant system and previous records and examine fixation, screws, bite, gums and bone. Removing the restoration or imaging may be necessary.
Examination and treatment steps
- Review symptoms and previous treatment
- Examine components and surrounding tissue
- Assess retention and repair options
- Retighten, repair, replace or provide further treatment
- Check bite and stability
- Monitor recurrence
Steps may change or additional care may be needed after examination.
“My implant is loose” · “The screw keeps loosening”
Screw or abutment loosening, restoration connection problems and movement of the fixture itself are distinguished. Even when retightening is considered, repeated loosening and bite forces need investigation.
- Assess screws and connections
- Consider retightening with compatible components and tools
- Check abutment and restoration fit
“The implant screw broke”
Screw fracture, abutment fracture and fixture wall damage/fracture are different problems. Removal of fragments, damage to the internal connection and the condition of remaining components affect repair or replacement.
“The implant crown came off”
Detachment or fracture requires assessment of bonding or fixation, component damage and chewing forces. Reattachment, repair or replacement may be considered. Keep the detached restoration and bring it to the clinic.
“It hurts when I chew” · “The gums bleed”
We assess bite problems, gum inflammation and peri-implantitis. Symptoms alone do not establish a screw problem or inflammation.
When repair may not be sufficient
Fixture damage or advanced surrounding tissue damage may require removal, replacement, revision surgery or another option. Implant system compatibility and component availability also affect what is possible.
Care after treatment
Do not tighten components yourself or use household glue. Avoid chewing hard food in the affected area and have the cause examined.
Points to consider
A loose restoration differs from movement of the fixture. Repair suitability requires examination; retightening alone cannot resolve every fracture or repeated loosening.
Related treatments
References
References explain general care and do not show this clinic’s outcomes. Medical and language review pending. Korean source prepared 2026-09-30.