How long do implants live?

There is no expiration date for dental implants. In theory, implants can even last a lifetime if they are kept free of inflammation and not overloaded through targeted oral hygiene and prophylaxis.

Important factors for the long life of dental implants are:

• Quality of the jawbone (If the jawbone is not strong enough, bone grafting can be carried out before the implantation.)
• Regular, thorough care (careful daily oral and dental hygiene is the best foundation for a long life of the implants)
• No smoking (smoking is not only bad for your health, your dental implant also suffers from nicotine consumption and can thus reduce its lifespan)
• General health situation (illnesses can negatively affect the durability of implants. Risk factors are rheumatism, periodontitis or drugs that disrupt the bone metabolism

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