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How Long Do Dental Implants Last?
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| • | Posts. The posts, typically made from titanium, are the actual implants. These posts are surgically placed into your jawbone. The bone then begins to gradually fuse to the posts in a process called osseointegration. This process stabilizes the posts and turns them into replacement roots. |
| • | Abutments. The abutments are the connectors, which provide stability for your dental restorations. They are placed on the tops of your implant posts. |
| • | Crowns. The crowns, made from ceramic, are the actual dental restorations. They are designed to look, feel, and function exactly like your natural teeth, restoring your smile and your quality of life. |
| • | Certain types of medical conditions. Conditions like diabetes, especially when uncontrolled, can increase the risk of implant failure. |
| • | Issues with alignment. Poor alignment of your jaw or your natural teeth can lead to excessive pressure on your implants. This pressure can erode your jawbone, leading to instability. |
| • | Where the posts are placed. Implants at the back of the jaw are subjected to greater chewing forces, which can erode the jawbone and cause failure. |
| • | Poor oral hygiene. Even if all of your teeth have been replaced with implants, poor oral hygiene can still lead to gum disease. Gum disease can cause your jawbone to weaken, compromising your implants. |
| • | Facial trauma. Injuries to your jawbone can affect implant stability. |
Board certified in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery The surgical specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery requires up to six additional years of hospital based surgical and anesthesia training beyond dental school. |
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Replacement options for missing teeth have come a long way in recent decades. The accidental discovery of osseointegration even led to the development of dental implants, a unique treatment that uses small titanium posts to provide support for replacement teeth. The posts are surgically implanted into your jaw, where your bone fuses to them. The posts essentially become replacement roots that securely anchor your new teeth in place. Dental implants provide several significant benefits over traditional treatments, including greater comfort and the preservation of your jawbone. At Pacific Oral & Facial Surgery Center, we can provide dental implants to meet many different needs. We are also here to answer any questions that you might have, one of the most common regarding just how long