An implant failed?
Get the real reason.
For Pleasant Hill patients whose implant, crown, or bridge didn't last, or who've been given conflicting answers. Before we replace anything, we find out why it failed. That's the difference between a redo and a fix.
What should I do if my dental implant failed?
If a dental implant failed, get a diagnostic second opinion before it's simply replaced, because implants usually fail from an underlying cause like an unstable bite, grinding, or gum inflammation that a redo alone won't solve. Mona Lisa Smile Dental in Walnut Creek, about 10 minutes from Pleasant Hill, offers a comprehensive Stability Evaluation with CBCT 3D imaging to identify the true cause before rebuilding.
A redo that ignores the cause just fails again.
Collect objective data
CBCT 3D scan, digital impressions, and bite records, hard evidence, not just another opinion. You see everything we see on your own images.
Pinpoint the cause
Bite instability, grinding, gum disease, or a poorly positioned implant, we identify what actually drove the failure before proposing anything.
Correct, then rebuild
The site heals, the cause is corrected, and the replacement is placed on a stable foundation, sequenced so it lasts this time.
"Beautiful dentistry begins with an accurate diagnosis."
Many Pleasant Hill patients come to us after conflicting advice elsewhere. Dr. Khandaqji, AACD Accredited, ICOI Fellow, 25+ years in Walnut Creek, collects objective data and explains what he finds on your own images, so you get a clear answer instead of another opinion.
Meet Dr. Khandaqji
Failed implants & second opinions.
Why did my implant or crown fail?
Most often because the underlying cause, an unstable bite, grinding, or gum inflammation, was never addressed. The implant was placed into the same conditions that damaged the original tooth. That's why we diagnose the cause before replacing anything.
Do you give second opinions?
Yes, routinely. Many Pleasant Hill patients come to us after conflicting advice elsewhere. We collect objective data, 3D scans, bite records, and explain what we find on your own images, so you get a clear answer instead of another opinion.
Can a failed implant always be replaced?
Usually, but only after the site heals and the cause is corrected. Sometimes grafting is needed to rebuild bone first. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic and in what sequence.
How far is the office from Pleasant Hill?
About 10 minutes, in central Walnut Creek with free parking, a short drive down Contra Costa Blvd or via I-680.
Will fixing it cost more than the first attempt?
It can, because it may involve site repair and stabilizing the bite. But a redo that ignores the cause and fails again costs far more over time. Getting it right once is the cheaper path.
Find out why,
then fix it right.
Pleasant Hill patients start with a Stability Evaluation that pinpoints why the previous work failed, so the replacement is built on a stable, healthy foundation.
~10 min from Pleasant Hill · free parking · central Walnut Creek