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Something still feels off after your dental implants, and you are not imagining it. The problem is that most of these warning signs get explained away until they become something much harder to fix. Catching them early is the difference between a simple adjustment and a full revision.

In this episode, I'm going to walk you through five signs your dental implants may be failing, and for each one give you a specific question to ask yourself so you know whether it applies to you.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - 5 Signs Your Implants May Be Failing Right Now. Here Is How to Know. (And What to Do About It)
1:09 - Sign 1: Your bite feels different after surgery
3:07 - Sign 2: Persistent soreness or pressure in one spot
6:12 - Sign 3: Your gum line around the implant has changed
8:44 - Sign 4: You were told you have bone loss but never got a full explanation
11:12 - Sign 5: The implant feels fine but you have never had a follow-up scan
13:15 - Peri-implantitis: what it is and why it matters
14:27 - What to do before your next appointment

❓ QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Q: How do you know if a dental implant is failing?
A: Early warning signs include a bite that feels different than before surgery, persistent soreness in one specific spot, and visible changes to the gum line around the implant. These signs often get dismissed, but each one warrants imaging and a formal evaluation.

Q: What is peri-implantitis and how do you catch it early?
A: Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory condition around a dental implant that leads to bone loss. It produces no pain in its early stages, so the only way to catch it before it becomes serious is through regular X-rays that specifically measure bone levels around each implant.

Q: Can dental implant bone loss be treated?
A: Bone loss around implants caught early can often be managed without removing the implant. Bone loss that goes undetected for a year or more may require implant removal and a full revision, which is why routine monitoring is critical.

📱 RESOURCES
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ABOUT DR. TIM BETITA:
Dr. Tim Betita is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, licensed dentist, and physician. He holds a DDS from the University of the Pacific and an MD from UT Health San Antonio. After treating thousands of full arch implant and TMJ patients across Southern California, he now trains other surgeons in the minimally invasive techniques he has pioneered. His approach: find strong bone, build around it, and protect what doesn't need to go.

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