We say that the life of an implant is like the life of a tooth. In other words, it is lifelong. That is the purpose. It is done this way. We look at the implants from the date. 30 years implant There are implants that have remained in the mouth for 37 years, but we haven't seen them for 50 years. Because the history of implantology is not that long.

But we know that average implants can stay in the mouth for 20-25 years. This means that all implants stay in the mouth for 20-30 years. There is something very important here. We need to know; can our teeth stay in the mouth for 30 years without any problems? They may not. What do our patients do, they don't brush. Implants do not decay when brushed.

Because titanium is a metal but gums can get sick. Gum disease can happen. What is the science behind implants that are not well cared for? When the implant is placed, there is a very thin area left. The area where the implant is placed is weak and problematic without preparing the ground very well. implant If it has been done, let's say after 5 or 10 years, there may be osteoporosis or gum disease and another operation may be required. This does not mean losing the implant, but it does shorten its life.

Maybe 15 years later, that implant is lost, bone grafts are added to it again, and a new implant is made. What should we pay attention to in the mouth in order for the implant to be used for a long time? First of all, we say hygiene. In other words, oral care. What is the average lifespan of an implant placed in the jaw?

How long is the lifespan of the implant?

We need to brush our implants the same way we brush our primary teeth. Our Patients implant Afterwards they say, are we going to brush the implants as well? I even had an implant and paid so much money, do I have to brush it? I mean, we have patients who lack a lot of information.

Of course, brushing is important here. Cleaning is important. Just like we brush our teeth 2-3 times a day. We will do this once. The second is teeth clenching. The habit of teeth clenching is a factor that shortens the life of implants as well as teeth, and the habit of teeth clenching is much higher in society than you might think.

Most of us can clench our teeth under stress. Bad habits that occur during sleep, especially at night, but are not very noticeable when your spouse tells you. Excessive force can melt the bone around the implant and cause it to fall out.