Dental implants are expensive. How many years do they generally last?

How long a dental implant lasts is decided jointly by the dentist and the patient. Besides the dentist's implant technique and the implant brand, it is also closely linked to the patient's physical condition, their care of the teeth, and their daily life and eating habits.

A dental implant is not a one-time fix forever; aftercare is even more crucial. Never treat the dentist's advice to "come back for regular check-ups and timely maintenance" as empty talk. During regular check-ups, the dentist will determine the next maintenance approach based on your periodontal cleanliness, whether there is any resorption of the implant threads, whether there is inflammation around the implant, and so on.

Like natural teeth, dental implants require the correct brushing method, good oral hygiene, and prevention of inflammation around the implant. With a dental implant, if the natural teeth around it stay in good condition, it can last a lifetime with no problem! If the surrounding natural teeth develop periodontitis, bone resorption, occlusal trauma and so on, and more and more teeth are lost, the surrounding alveolar bone shrinks more, and the service life of the dental implant becomes shorter.

Simply put, the healthier the teeth around the dental implant, the longer its service life. With regular teeth cleaning, it lasts longer than if you never have your teeth cleaned.