North Tarrant OMS

I recently attended Straumann’s Third Annual Dental Implant Complications Symposium in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, where I enjoyed a full day of continuing education, presented by a team of world-renowned speakers. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who regularly utilizes Straumann dental implants on my patients, I was interested to learn about the increasing number of complications related to dental implants due to the growing number of varieties that are being used today. Most notably, failures occur in smokers, people with active periodontal disease, and those who do not take proper care before and after their surgery to maintain oral hygiene and recall. While utilizing the highest quality implant is one of the most reliable ways to ensure success, treatment and recognition of complications early in the process are critical for long-term sustainability. At this one-day symposium, top surgeons and restorative clinicians shared commonly encountered complications in dental i…