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Have you been told before that dental implants are not a solution for you because of a lack of bone..? We may be able to help!

One of the first questions that any patient is going to ask upon hearing the price of a dental implant is “gee, that’s a lot of money, how long do these things last?” The questions is absolutely legitimate, and there are many different answers. Let us take a look at the longevity of dental implants, and how long they are supposed to last, and how long they actually do.

This question is very frequently asked, and it is difficult to answer. The guarantees assumed are a little misleading, so please read carefullyDental implants come with a manufacturers guarantee of 5 years, 10 years, and lifetime guarantee. Does this mean that that implant is likely to function for 5 or 10 years? It does not. The manufacturers guarantee simply means that the dental implant will be guaranteed against structural failures resulting from manufacturing errors.

Certain dental procedures, like an extraction,a root canal treatment or a dental implantation requires a dental x-ray to be taken. The reason for this is that these procedures involve the portion of the mouth that is not visible, the parts below the gum line.

Do I really need to wait this long to get my crown, and why do I have to wait months? The healing time provided is not a provisional, ‘just to be on the safe side’ sort of time rame.