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What patients should know about implants, healing, and long-term maintenance.

Apr 21, 2026
Dental Implant Success Rates: Why a Single Percentage Distorts Clinical Reality
A single implant success rate can hide the difference between survival, complications, and maintenance burden. This article explains why one percentage can mislead.
Apr 21, 2026
Peri-implantitis Prevalence: What the Numbers Really Say and How Case Definition Shapes Findings
How common peri-implantitis appears can depend on how the problem is defined and how reliably it is detected.
Apr 21, 2026
Sinus Lift in the Posterior Maxilla: When to Use Augmentation vs. Short Implants?
This article looks at options for replacing missing back upper teeth when bone height is limited, including whether bone-building treatment or shorter implants may be considered.
Apr 21, 2026
Dental Implants: Who Benefits Most? Risks vs. Fixed Bridges
This article looks at when dental implants or fixed bridges may be considered, so you can discuss the options with your dentist.
Apr 21, 2026
Does periodontitis history raise peri-implantitis and implant loss risk, and how does it affect patient selection?
This article asks how a past history of gum disease may affect implant outcomes and what that could mean when deciding who is a suitable candidate.
Apr 21, 2026
How successful is re-implantation after extraction, and when is it a viable option compared to alternatives?
This article looks at when putting a tooth back after removal may be considered and how it compares with other treatment options.
Apr 6, 2026
Evidence-Based Peri-implantitis Therapies: Applicability Limits
Which implant-related gum treatments might be appropriate, and where are their limits? This article covers treatments your dentist may recommend or perform.
Apr 6, 2026
Long-term implant care: Hygiene measures and evidence for different protocols
What hygiene routines are used in long-term implant care, and what does current research say about different care protocols?
Apr 6, 2026
When an Implant Is Really at Risk
The study is above all a warning against delayed action: around implants, early detection, consistent follow-up, and non-invasive monitoring matter more than last-resort rescue attempts.
Apr 6, 2026
How Does a History of Periodontitis Affect Implant Risk and Patient Selection?
Explained clearly based on current scientific evidence. This article helps you make informed decisions with your dentist about implant treatment when you have a history of periodontitis.