{"id":115,"date":"2025-04-11T19:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivierafamilydentistryofmesquite.com\/blog\/?p=115"},"modified":"2025-05-21T19:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:24:11","slug":"avoid-dental-implant-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivierafamilydentistryofmesquite.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/11\/avoid-dental-implant-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"I Love My New Dental Implants; How Can I Keep Them from Failing?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than half a million dental implants<\/a> are placed annually, and these remarkable prosthetic devices are 95% successful even ten years after being placed. While these appliances are remarkably strong, durable, and lifelike, they can be compromised or even fall out completely in some rare cases. Here\u2019s a brief overview of why dental implants fail and how you can keep yours in great shape for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do Dental Implants Fail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process of receiving dental implants begins with a consultation at your dentist\u2019s office so your oral health provider can evaluate your mouth and determine if these appliances can be a suitable replacement for your missing teeth. While this helps ensure that dental implants are remarkably successful, they can still fail due to injuries and infections that compromise the gum and bone tissues supporting them. Luckily, dental implants only require the same oral hygiene measures as real teeth, which makes them quite easy to care for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proper Oral Hygiene Can Prevent Dental Implant Failure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can keep your dental implants clean and healthy by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n