How Long Do Dental Implants Last?
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Dr. Kwansoo Lee: Most patients that come in looking for dental implants, they frequently ask me how long the dental implants last. As a doctor, we go through all the necessary steps to do the procedure right, so that it last a lifetime.
We treat a lot of dental implant patients with lots of missing teeth. And so, when they come in, we go ahead and take 3D X-ray and we take a digital scan of their mouth, so that every implant is planned in the software first with teeth in mind because all, ultimately, that's what you're getting.
Dental implants can improve your life by significantly improving your chewing function. It also prevents what we call malocclusion, where teeth are not touching in an ideal way. We plan for the perfect placement of the implant, so that, ultimately, you get the best result that you deserve and you need.
The success rate of dental implants, currently, is about 97 to 98%. The other percentage will be depending on the many factors, such as not following with the [inaudible] coming to your recall visits to make sure we check up on how the implants are doing. You're using this teeth every single day and you're putting hard surface against hard surface. Sometimes, you can have a breakage on the restorations. In that case, implant, the foundation is safe. Then we can go and just repair the crown on top of it.
Another factor is a material of dental implants. Some patients think that all implants are made of sand, and that is definitely not the case. We use the best type of dental implant material because we want our reputable company to help with their restoration process to last very long time. Another factor that affects dental implants is patient habits, such as smoking. Smoking can have a negative impact on longevity of dental implants. If you happen to be a smoker, I strongly recommend to quit smoking, so that your investment last for a very long time.
If you want to learn if you're a good candidate for dental implants or all-on-X procedure, please give us a call. We offer complimentary consultation with 3D X-ray, and we can discuss the treatment plan that works the best for you.
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Pacific NW Dental Center
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📍20709 Mountain Hwy E #101,
Spanaway, WA 98387, United States