If your dental implant feels tender, your gums around it look puffy or red, or you've noticed a bad taste that won't go away, you may be dealing with peri-implantitis — an infection that, left untreated, can cause your implant to fail. The good news: with prompt peri-implantitis treatment in Coral Springs, Dr. Payal Anand at Coral Springs Smiles can often catch this condition early and save the implant you invested time and money in.
Dental implants have a remarkable success rate, but they aren't immune to gum disease. In fact, implants can develop their own version of periodontal infection, and it requires a periodontally trained dentist to manage it correctly. That's exactly the kind of specialized care Coral Springs Smiles was built around.
What Is Peri-Implantitis, and Why Does It Happen?
Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the gum tissue and bone surrounding a dental implant. It typically starts as peri-implant mucositis — inflammation limited to the soft tissue — and, if ignored, progresses into bone loss around the implant itself. Left unaddressed, this bone loss can loosen the implant to the point of failure.
Common causes Payal Anand sees in her Coral Springs practice include:
- Plaque and bacterial buildup around the implant collar
- Residual cement left behind after implant crown placement
- Poor home care or difficulty cleaning around the implant
- Smoking, which significantly raises the risk of implant infection
- Uncontrolled gum disease elsewhere in the mouth
- Bite forces that stress the implant and irritate surrounding tissue
Because implants don't have the same natural defense system as real teeth, infection around them can move faster and be harder to detect without a trained eye. That's why routine follow-up visits at Coral Springs Smiles matter just as much after implant placement as before it.
Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
Payal Anand encourages Coral Springs patients with implants to watch for:
- Red, swollen, or bleeding gums around the implant
- Tenderness or pain when chewing
- Pus or discharge near the implant site
- A metallic or bad taste, or persistent bad breath
- Visible gum recession exposing the implant metal
- Looseness or shifting of the implant crown
If you notice any of these symptoms, don't wait. Peri-implantitis is far easier to treat in its early, mucositis-only stage than after bone loss has set in.
How Payal Anand Diagnoses and Treats Peri-Implantitis
With 16+ years of experience, more than 10,000+ patients treated, and over 2,000+ implants placed, Payal Anand has seen the full range of implant complications — and she knows how to intervene before a failing implant becomes a lost one. As a periodontics fellowship graduate of LSU School of Dentistry, she brings specialty-level training in gum and bone health to every case at Coral Springs Smiles.
Treatment is tailored to how advanced the infection is:
Non-surgical therapy: For early peri-implantitis, Payal Anand often starts with scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) to remove bacterial deposits from around the implant surface, paired with antimicrobial rinses or localized antibiotics.
[Laser dentistry](/laser-dentistry): Coral Springs Smiles uses laser dentistry to decontaminate the implant surface and reduce harmful bacteria with minimal discomfort and faster healing than traditional instruments alone.
[LANAP](/lanap) for surrounding gum disease: When peri-implantitis coexists with periodontal disease elsewhere in the mouth, Payal Anand may recommend LANAP, a minimally invasive laser protocol that treats infected gum tissue while preserving as much healthy structure as possible.
Surgical intervention: For more advanced cases with significant bone loss, surgical access may be needed to clean the implant threads directly and, in some cases, regenerate lost bone to stabilize the implant long-term.
Because every case is different, Payal Anand builds a plan around your specific implant, bone levels, and health history rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Protecting Your Investment: Implant Maintenance at Coral Springs Smiles
An implant is a long-term investment in your smile, and Coral Springs Smiles treats it that way. Beyond active treatment, Payal Anand's team works with patients on the maintenance habits that keep peri-implantitis from coming back — proper home cleaning techniques, periodic professional deep cleanings, and monitoring at routine visits. If you're considering a new implant or have questions about the process from the ground up, our dental implants page walks through what to expect at every stage.
Why Coral Springs Patients Choose Us
Patients throughout Coral Springs trust Payal Anand with their implant and gum health because her background isn't generalist — it's specialized. Her periodontics fellowship at LSU, combined with membership in the ADA, AGD, and Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, means she approaches implant complications with both the clinical precision of a periodontist and the aesthetic judgment of a cosmetic dentist. With over 2,000 dental implants placed and 10,000+ patients treated, few practices in Coral Springs have handled as broad a range of implant cases.
Coral Springs Smiles also makes care accessible: we accept Humana, United Healthcare, WellCare, Simply Healthcare, Care Plus, and Florida Blue, with appointments available Monday through Friday and same-day urgent care when possible — important when implant symptoms need fast attention.
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Protect Your Smile — Schedule Your Visit Today
If you're noticing swelling, tenderness, or changes around a dental implant, don't wait for it to get worse. Dr. Payal Anand and the team at Coral Springs Smiles are ready to evaluate your implant and put together a treatment plan to protect it.
Coral Springs Smiles — 2929 North University Drive, Suite 203, Coral Springs, FL 33065. Call (954) 266-8755 or book online to schedule your appointment.
