Dental implants are the most reliable method of replacing lost teeth. They have over a 95% success rate. It’s not uncommon for dental implants to last for 30 years or longer with the correct care. The biggest threat to dental implants is a preventable infection called peri-implantitis. Here’s how you can safeguard your smile to ensure your dental implants last for a lifetime.

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Tooth loss becomes more common with age, leading many older people to wonder if they can still receive dental implants. The good news is that these modern solutions to tooth loss can work just as long and well for older patients as they can for younger ones, allowing them to enjoy the improved confidence and increased dietary variety that they would with healthy real teeth. Here’s a brief guide to receiving dental implants at a later age.