Are dental implants for life

Are dental implants for life?

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Tooth loss is a growing problem worldwide, affecting about a third of the adult population. The problem is much worse than that in the Middle East however, with double that number – two-thirds of the adult population – suffering from missing teeth

Dental implants are the preferred solution to this epidemic, offering as they do a natural, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing alternative to missing teeth.

While their permanence depends on several factors, one thing dental implants are certainly not is temporary.

Conservative estimates on the lifespan of implants start at a decade and average at around twenty-five years.

Compare that with the average bridge lasting seven years, and the typical denture needing to be replaced after around five, and we can already see why implants are fast becoming the most popular tooth replacement

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