Monthly Archives: June 2023

Success rates

Crown retention: in metal, ceramic: 95.4%; All ceramics: 91.2%; Cumulative rate of breakage of ceramic or acrylic veneers: 4.5% [44]Perimplantitis: 9.7% [44] to 40% [45]Mucositis around the implant: 50% [45]Implant… Read more »

Risks and complications

risks during surgery Dental implants are a surgical procedure and carry the normal risks of surgery including infection, excessive bleeding, and bone necrosis or tissue damage around the implant. Nearby… Read more »

Maintaining the implants

After placement, the implants (like natural teeth) should be cleaned with a periodontal exfoliator (dental instruments) to remove any plaque or tartar. Implants lose bone at a similar rate as… Read more »

recovery

The steps for fitting prosthodontics to implants begin once the implant is well fused (or there is a reasonable guarantee that it will) and the abutment is in position to… Read more »