Chapter 06 • Question 3
What Is the Failure Rate of Dental Implants?
📺 12:00 video📖 18 min read
Reviewed by Dr Tim Fleming
BDS – Dental Surgeon (GDC Reg: 83324)
Dental implants have a 2-5% overall failure rate, meaning 2-5 out of 100 fail. Early failures (1-2%) occur within 3-4 months, late failures (1-3%) occur after loading due to infection or bone loss.
💡 Key Takeaways
- Overall failure rate is 2-5% (95-98% success rate)
- Early failures (1-2%) occur within first 3-4 months
- Late failures (1-3%) occur after loading
- Smoking increases failure risk 2-3 times
- Most failures are preventable with proper care