Success leaves clues. Follow successful athletes, business leaders, parents, students, and various professionals long enough and you’ll learn something. Dental professionals understand the procedures with a legacy of success. Clues are certain when considering dental implant treatment for your missing teeth.
One reason dental implant treatment is superior. There’s an undeniable comparison between a dental implant and other treatment for your missing or damaged teeth. You have choices but not all restorative dentistry will deliver the desired long term results.
Consider your overall dental health when deciding to restore your missing tooth or teeth. Quick fixes will only deliver temporary relief and may cost you more in the long run.
Dental implant treatment is superior because of its long term viability. A dental implant is estimated to have a 92% to 98% success rate for up to…40+ years.
It’s safe to say that success rates for dental implants do not decrease over time. Compare this to a dental bridge that’s observed to decrease steadily in effectiveness in as little as 10 years.
It’s been noted that 1 in 3 dental bridges fail at the 15 year mark. That’s a 25 to 30 year gap that dental implants successfully own over the standard restorative option for missing teeth.
Elements that determine dental implant success:
The type of implant used has an impact on upon the success rate. We will diagnose your case and prescribe the restorative dental treatment that’s appropriate for the position of your missing tooth/teeth.
Your age is another consideration. Bone loss and available bone structure can vary with age.
We will evaluate the placement site. Our diagnosis will explore how “compromised” your bone structure is and determine the most effective long term solution.
Your overall health is an important factor too. Dental implant treatment will not be prescribed if we determine any risk factors.
An even better reason to choose dental implant treatment. A missing tooth or teeth can easily get all the attention. But there are other collateral effects that require consideration.
Your adjoining teeth can suffer too if restorative treatment is delayed or ignored. Research indicates that an implant supported crown can improve the health of your adjacent natural teeth.
Dental implant treatment has a reputation for success. Follow these clues and ask us how it can provide you long term restorative care for your missing teeth.
