Are there any risks involved in implant placement?
An implant placement is a minor operation. Complications such as injury to nerves and blood vessels are always possible during implant placement. However, this is most unlikely with the current methods of diagnostics and planning. The risks involved in implant placement are normally no greater than those in removal of a wisdom tooth. A sudden rejection reaction of a completely healed implant is also rather improbable. However, in rare cases, the implant may not be securely integrated into the bone. In such a case it would not be sufficiently resistant to loading and would most likely have to be removed under local anesthetic. However, it is normally possible to replace it with a new implant, often during the same session – if that is your wish.
