Success of Dental Implants Depends on Both Patient and Surgeon
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 13:17
in Health & Medicine
Characteristics of both patient and surgeon can affect the success of dental implants. A 10-year study finds that patient risk factors such as grinding teeth or diabetes increase the odds of implant failure. It also associates higher implant failure rates with surgeons who have less than 5 years of experience.