A dental implant can outlast a natural tooth, but only if you clean it, protect it, and see us on time. Here is what thirty years of implant follow-ups have taught us.
A dental implant is not fit-and-forget. The titanium fixture can last for decades, but the gum and bone around it need meticulous daily cleaning and regular professional review.
Clean around and under the implant crown every night with interdental brushes, superfloss or a water flosser. Plaque left around implants can trigger peri-implantitis before pain appears.
If you grind your teeth, a night guard protects the porcelain, screws and supporting bone. Skipping recall visits is one of the biggest long-term risks for implants.
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