Implant basicsBasics · 6 guides
Who can get an implant, how long one lasts and what it costs. Each guide opens with the answer, then shows the study behind it.
implants still in place after 20 years, prospective studies
Kupka et al., 2024five-year survival, metal-ceramic single crowns
Systematic review, 2018odds of implant failure for smokers
Meta-analysis, OR 2.402patients with peri-implantitis
Pooled prevalenceAll basics guidesGuides
Ordered by the question people ask first.
Replacing one tooth: implant crown or bridge
98.3% five-year survival for metal-ceramic single crowns.
Read02RecoveryHow long do dental implants hurt after surgery?
Pain and swelling run on two different clocks.
Read03HealingDental implant healing stages, from the first week to the final crown
Including the stability dip in weeks 2 to 4.
Read04RecoveryWhat to eat after dental implant surgery, and for how long
From the first hour to the first two weeks.
Read05During healingHealing cap fell out of your dental implant? What to do
What to do the same day, and what not to try.
Read06Long-term problemsDental implant pain years later: the usual causes and what to check
Gum inflammation, a loose screw or the tooth next door.
ReadCommon questionsFAQ
In a 2024 meta-analysis, about 92% of implants followed in prospective studies were still in place after 20 years.
Smokers had higher odds of failure in a meta-analysis (odds ratio 2.402).