How Long Do Dental Implants Last?
Here is a fun fact about dental implants: the first modern titanium dental implants were placed by Professor Brånemark in 1965. A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth and serves as an anchor for a single tooth, multiple teeth, or even a full arch restoration.
Most dental implants are made from titanium, either commercially pure titanium or specialized titanium alloys. Titanium is one of the most biocompatible materials used in medicine and dentistry. Once placed, the surrounding bone integrates with the implant surface through a process called osseointegration.
Dental implant therapy is one of the most predictable and successful treatments in modern dentistry. Numerous studies report long-term survival rates of approximately 95% or higher over a 10-year period.
With proper maintenance, excellent oral hygiene, and regular professional care, dental implants can last for decades and may even last a lifetime. Some of Professor Brånemark’s earliest implant patients retained their original implants for more than 40 years, demonstrating the remarkable longevity that implant therapy can achieve.