Chapter 06 • Question 2
What Is the Success Rate of Dental Implants?
📺 11:00 video📖 20 min read
Reviewed by Dr Tim Fleming
BDS – Dental Surgeon (GDC Reg: 83324)
Dental implants have a 95-98% overall success rate when placed by experienced practitioners in healthy patients. Success rates vary by location (lower jaw 98%, upper jaw 95%), patient factors (smokers 85-90%, non-smokers 97-98%), and bone quality.
💡 Key Takeaways
- Overall success rate: 95-98% with experienced practitioners
- Lower jaw: 97-98% success vs upper jaw: 94-96%
- Non-smokers: 97-98% vs heavy smokers: 75-85%
- 10-year success rate: 90-95%, 20-year: 85-90%
- Surgeon experience matters significantly