Titanium has a 95 percent success rate for bone fusing and a healthy, functioning implant for at least 10 years. In most cases, implants will last much longer and most dentists expect them to last for the lifetime of the patient.
As with most things, success is dependent on care and maintenance. Regular dental check ups are just as important for implants as they are for your natural teeth. Your dental team will inspect your whole mouth, including implants, because if your crown isn’t adjusted to your bite properly, the force could lead to bone loss and damage to the implant. On a maladjusted implant, heavy force can bend or shift the implant sideways through constant chewing, and even the strongest metal can’t withstand the force from the strength of your jaw. So, while implants are permanent, they don’t mean you can stop visiting the dentist.
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