Had implants placed elsewhere that aren't working right?

Sometimes, yes. If the implant is mobile but the site still has adequate bone, removal, site grafting, and re-placement after healing is often successful. If osseointegration never occurred, early removal and a grafted healing period gives the best result. A 3D CBCT is required to assess bone volume, density, and proximity to anatomical structures before any revision plan is made.

The most common causes are insufficient bone volume or density at placement, peri-implantitis (bacterial infection around the implant), overloading during healing, systemic factors like uncontrolled diabetes or bisphosphonate use, and poor surgical technique. Some failures are prosthetic -- implants that integrated fine but were restored with an ill-fitting or poorly designed prosthesis.

Peri-implantitis is a bacterial infection of the tissue and bone surrounding an implant, similar to periodontitis around natural teeth. Early-stage cases can often be managed with debridement, antimicrobial therapy, and improved home care. Advanced cases may require surgical intervention, bone grafting, or in severe situations, implant removal followed by site rehabilitation and re-placement.

Zygomatic implants are extra-long implants that anchor into the zygomatic (cheek) bone rather than the jaw. They are used when severe bone loss in the upper jaw makes standard implant placement impossible. Dr. Barrett performs zygomatic implant cases at Smile Science for patients who have been told they have insufficient bone for conventional All-On-4.

Yes. We accept revision cases regardless of where the original implants were placed, including cases from other states or abroad. Our free revision assessment includes a new 3D CBCT, full clinical evaluation, and a written treatment plan.

Timeline depends on what is required. A prosthetic-only revision (ill-fitting crown or arch) can often be completed in 2–4 weeks. Cases requiring implant removal, bone grafting, and re-placement typically require 4–9 months total. We give you a specific timeline at your free assessment.

Our 10-year fixture warranty applies to implants we place, including replacement implants in revision cases. Implants placed by other providers are evaluated and documented but are not covered under our warranty unless we place a replacement. Written warranty terms are provided before treatment begins.

No. Smile Science is 100% owned by Dr. Dawson and Dr. Turke, two practicing dentists. There are no outside investors, no private equity involvement, and no management company directing clinical decisions. Both owners practice here full time. In a DSO or corporate chain, treatment recommendations can be influenced by investor returns, production quotas, or rotating providers who do not know your history. At Smile Science, the people making your treatment decisions are the same people whose names are on the practice. They are the doctors you will see at your appointment.