If you’ve just lost some teeth, dental implants are likely your best treatment option. These tooth replacements work well for most patients – their long-term success rate is over 95%! Of course, you may want to know why these restorations are so effective before you commit. The good news is that the sources of dental implant success aren’t secrets; anyone can learn them. With that said, here are three major reasons dental implants tend to be successful.
They’re Often Placed Quickly
For starters, dentists will often place dental implants soon after a patient loses teeth. Doing so makes the success of treatment much more likely.
You see, delaying or putting off dental implant surgery isn’t a good idea. Your jaw’s tissue will slowly erode as you go without your teeth, making your jawbone weaker and less dense. This process would deprive your future implants of support and raise their odds of failure.
Given these facts, dentists often place dental implants as soon as they’re suggested. This speedy work lets them perform treatment while your jaw is strong enough to handle it.
Only Healthy Patients Get Them
Not just anyone can get dental implants. To ensure a successful treatment, dentists will only place them if the patient has fairly good oral health.
The fact is that severe oral issues upset the dental implant fusion process (i.e., osseointegration). For example, gum disease erodes the bone tissue that would support implant posts. Cavities and tooth infections can also make nearby implants fail over time. All in all, trying to get these prosthetic teeth is risky if your oral health is poor.
Due to the reasons above, dentists will check your mouth before an implant treatment. If you’re found to have an unhealthy smile, most practices will treat your other oral problems before anything else.
They’re Placed with Advanced Tools
Dental implants must be placed precisely for them to work. That being the case, most dentists use advanced tools to plan the implant surgery.
In particular, one such tool is cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) – a form of 3D X-ray. It lets dentists know your jawbone’s volume and density when planning implant surgery. At the same time, it uses less radiation than standard CT scans and offers a better resolution. These effects ensure the final dental implants are well-placed, so much so that they won’t fail soon after surgery.
In the end, dental implant success is founded on reliable dental work. Learn this truth for yourself by considering treatment soon!
About the Practice
BridgeMill Dental Care is based in Indian Land, SC. Led by Drs. Candon and Carver, our practice seeks to give each patient truly amazing and varied dental care. That means we offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, as well as emergency dentistry, as needed. Our team is also ready and well-equipped to restore smiles with dental implants! For more details or to book a visit, please reach us on our website or by phone at (803)-650-3925.