40-year prognosis of single-tooth dental implants

Single-tooth dental implants may have a high long-term success rate.

In a comprehensive follow-up study published in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, researchers analyzed the outcomes as well as the biological and technical complications of single-tooth dental implants among 16 patients who underwent treatment between 1982 and 1985. They noted that the patients had a total of 23 implants, and 13 of them were available for clinical and radiographic examinations in the follow-up study.

After a follow-up of 38 to 40 years, the researchers found that 95.6% of dental implants and 60.9% of implant-supported crowns survived. Although mucositis was identified among the study participants, there were few biological and technical complications and no instances of peri-implantitis.

The findings highlighted the long-term survival of single-tooth dental implants. The researchers emphasized the need for long-term follow-ups in patients with dental implants in order to better understand and prevent complications.

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