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“I was concerned about the cost.
Now I see it as a reasonable, one-time investment”
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Clinical Success
Documented studies published in scientific journals indicate the following:
- Implants are generally 92%-98% successful for periods of up to 40+ years. The variations are a result of several factors, including the type of implant, age of the patient, health of the patient, whether or not the implant is placed in a "compromised" site (eg very little bone)
- Recent research indicates that replacing a missing tooth with an implant-supported crown provides benefits for the adjacent natural teeth.
- Success rates for implants do not decrease over time. Compare this to the success rate for bridges, which decreases steadily after 10 years. In fact at 15 years 1 in 3 bridges typically fail.
- If more than one tooth is missing, the bridge "span" is longer - and will have an even lower success rate.
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