This does not mean that an implant cannot fail, but it would be due to other factors, such as misalignment, improper force on the implant or other conditions or existing diseases of the patient. Titanium is also being used more and more in the medical field to replace body parts. In the field of orthognathic surgery is used to secure bones together permanently. Dental implants are the future in dentistry and are becoming more and more widely used across the globe. Success rates have sky rocketed in the past few years and people are finding comfort and confidence again in replacing their missing teeth with dental implants.
Dental implants are made of non-reactive titanium alloy, no tissue rejection can occur.
Generally, we recommend the day of and the following day after surgery, that no strenuous exercise be done. You can expect to be slightly swollen. The amount of time off required is an individual decision. We encourage all dental implant patients to return to work immediately following surgery. For more complex cases, we recommend the patient go back to work the day after their surgery.