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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Long Term Study Reveals 92% Dental Implant Survival Rate
At the 27th annual meeting of the Academy of
Osseointegration, held in Phoenix in early March, a Belgian research team
reported the findings of a long term study on dental
implant survival rates in patients treated at the Dental Specialist Clinic
in Malmo, Sweden between 1987 and 1993. It was one of the first studies to
evaluate the long term success of dental implants, and its findings were very
positive.
The dental implant patients participating in the study
experienced a 91.5% survival rate, and there was an average follow-up time of
18.4 years for each patient. All surviving implants were still supporting a
functional single dental crown, and in 75% of the cases the original crown was
still in place. The majority of dental crowns that had been replaced were done
for aesthetic reasons rather than due to functional issues.
This study reaffirms the widespread belief among the dental
community that dental implants offer patients the most effective long term
solution for tooth replacement. If nearly 92% of patients are enjoying a
functional implant 16-20 years after placement, it is safe to say their
procedure was an overwhelming success.
Please contact us
today to find an experienced implant dentist near you.
posted by
Andrew
at
8:21 AM
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