HIC Dental-Implant & Family Dentistry

If you’ve chosen dental implants to replace your lost teeth, you’ve made a wise investment. They have over a 95% success rate and are proven to last for decades with the right care. Although it’s rare, complications can occur. You’ve probably heard about infections, bone loss, or failed osseointegration threatening their success, but bruxism is also a leading cause of failure. If you have a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth, here’s what you need to know about bruxism and dental implants.

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More than five million Americans have replaced their missing teeth with dental implants, with another half a million getting them each year. Still, there are plenty of misconceptions floating around about this tooth loss treatment. If you’re trying to learn about dental implants, it might be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Keep reading as an implant dentist dispels five common dental implant myths!