What Are the Advantages of Dental Implants? A Comprehensive Guide in One Article

Because dental implants can provide chewing function, aesthetic function and speech function similar to natural teeth, they are called humanity's third set of teeth after deciduous teeth and permanent teeth

What exactly are the advantages of dental implants?

Advantages of fixed implant-supported dentures:

1) No need to grind down the adjacent natural teeth, with no damage to the teeth on either side, especially healthy adjacent teeth;

2) Good retention; the artificial tooth root forms a bone bond with the bone tissue, making it more stable;

3) Restores the chewing function of the teeth to the greatest extent, close to that of natural teeth;

4) No foreign body sensation, with comfort close to that of natural teeth

5) More aesthetically pleasing than removable dentures, and with no speech or chewing impediments.

6) Can produce functional stimulation of the alveolar bone, prevent disuse resorption of the alveolar bone, and maintain healthy gums;

7) Will not continue to develop caries;

8) With proper maintenance, it has a long service life and can even last a lifetime.

Advantages of removable implant-supported dentures:

9) Increases the retention of the denture, making it more stable than traditional removable dentures;

10) Provides greater chewing force than traditional removable dentures

11) The denture base area is small, so the foreign body sensation is minimal.

Disadvantages:

1) The treatment course is somewhat long;

2) It has certain indications; not all patients with dentition defects are suitable for it;

3) The cost is relatively high;

How long do dental implants last?

Early studies show that the 5-year survival rate of dental implants is above 95%, the 10-year survival rate is around 90%, and the 20-year survival rate is around 85%. The survival rate of dental implants is significantly related to the restoration outcome of the implant, the patient's oral hygiene habits, and long-term regular maintenance of the implant. With technological advances, the survival rate has also increased significantly.