Whats the success rate of Dental Implants?
With the rapid advances in implant dentistry, dental implants can be expected to function indefinitely. However, like any dental restoration, there is wear and tear associated with constant use and these restorations supported by implants will need to be repaired or replaced from time to time. It is generally well accepted that most later problems with the implants themselves are often due to changes in the health of the patient which may result in implant loss. Success depends very much on the quality of the bone into which they are placed. For example, implants placed in the front portion of the lower jaw can have a success rate as high as 98-100%. In other areas of the mouth, success rates can drop due to the thinness of bone. According to available statistics, the success of implants in the front part of the upper jaw are between 90-95%. Success rates of implants in the back part of the upper and lower jaw can be in 85-95%. Occasionally dental implants do fail. In many instances, t
