Dental implants are a routine part of modern dentistry. In studies, success rates are reported as high as 96% for today’s implants. The implant placed in the jawbone replaces the missing tooth root and fuses with the bone in a process called “osseointegration”. The implant therapy is then finished with a crown on it. It is possible to restore multiple tooth deficiencies with bridges by using more than one implant. In addition, it is very common to use implants to increase retention under removable dentures.
While decays are not seen in implants as in teeth, peri-implant disease (peri-implantitis) is rarely seen.For the success of long-term treatment, it is very important to come to routine controls for the health of the tissues around the implant.