Dental Implants Highly Successful

Researchers have concluded that 92% of dental implants are successful, even for those with less-than-perfect health. The researchers have been studying dental implants for over 20 years and report that the vast majority of dental implants showed good results in the long term despite common illnesses associated with aging.
Dental implant success is very high for both multiple or single tooth implants. Pati ents are usually satisfied with the results and would recommend the treatment to others without hesitation.

In the early 1980s when dental implants were first introduced as an option to traditional crowns, bridges or dentures, researchers were unclear about their suitability for patients who smoked cigarettes, whose health was poor, or who were missing only back teeth, where the bone is not as dense.

The research shows that dental implants are a good option for many people with missing teeth in a variety of areas in the mouth, not merely a select group with good health. More research needs to be done to assess patient satisfaction and to improve the accessibility and affordability of implants.