We've recently had some patients inquire about the success of dental implants. Now it's been quite a long time since osseointegration, the implant technology utilized today by most dentists, was introduced to the profession. Based upon a reading of all of the literature, or at least as much as I can find time to read, it appears that implant dentistry is doing just fine. Success rates as published are somewhat different depending upon the area of the mouth, the implant system and reporting mechanism, the practitioner placing the implants, the dentist restoring the implants and the patient's health. All of these factors contribute to the success or failure of any particular implant.
However, if one can generalize, and we all do, implant dentistry today is one of the most successful modalities we can provide to our patients. Rates as high as 98 - 99% have been reported and personally, I have experienced so few failures over the years that I feel totally comfortable recommending this service whenever the situation arises.
For more information I would suggest the following: http://www.perio.org/consumer/2m.htm and http://www.dentistry.uiowa.edu/public/oral/implant.html. A search on Google for dental implant success rates will provide a wealth of information and help anyone in determining if dental implant are for them.
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