San Ramon Cosmetic Dentistry Blog | Sean Michael Anderson, D.D.S.

Dental implants will last a lifetime. It is very rare that a dental implant is rejected once it is placed in the jawbone. Dr. Sean Anderson offers implant dentistry to his patients in the Dublin area. Dental implants replace missing teeth to help support the jawbone and keep adjacent teeth in their proper places.

If a dental implant is going to fail, it will fail in the first six months to a year following the implant placement. The bone is healing around the implant and securing the implant in place during the first six months to a year. Problems rarely occur after the first year.

The longevity of a dental implant is dependant upon:

• Where the implant was placed in the mouth
• If the implant was placed in natural bone or grafted bone
• How well you take care of the implants

Helping your Implants Last

Your implants will last longer and your overall oral health will be much better if you take care of your implants along with the rest of your teeth. The care needed for your dental implants is the same as the care for your natural teeth. You will need to floss daily and brush your teeth at least twice a day. Flossing and brushing around your implant will prevent your gums from becoming inflamed and prevent any oral diseases such as gingivitis from developing.

Implants are two and a half times more likely to fail if the patient smokes. To avoid any problems that may occur, you will want to keep your body as healthy as possible. This means exercising, eating a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping your teeth and gums clean.

Please contact Dr. Anderson's implant dentistry office for a consultation about dental implants if you live in or around the Dublin area.