The number of years a typical dental implant lasts is something that many people who want to have dental implant surgery are eager to know. In developed countries, the 5-year retention rate of people who have undergone dental implant surgery is over 95% and the 10-year retention rate is around 90%. However, these figures only reflect the average. The longevity of each dental implant is not only related to the good or bad treatment, but also closely related to the patient’s future health condition, use and self-maintenance. The latter is the decisive factor in determining the longevity of dental implants. Therefore, patients who have received dental implants should strictly follow the instructions of their doctors, including self-cleaning maintenance and regular professional tartar and plaque removal follow-up maintenance. This will make your dental implant more effective and long-lasting for you. We can tell you that one of the first modern dental implants has served the missing tooth perfectly for more than 40 years! Dental implants have a dental and periodontal relationship similar to that of natural teeth and it is necessary to perform special implant scaling around the implant and routine scaling of the surrounding natural teeth in order to maintain the long-term stability of the dental implant. Dental implants need to be coordinated with the natural teeth to maintain the normal function of the oromandibular system. Periodic adjustments to the dental implants are treated to accommodate the changing relationship. Dental implants are made up of several parts like natural teeth, but the parts of natural teeth are organically bonded together, while dental implants are connected by screws or bonding agents. Periodically check the parts of dental implants for faults so that they can be repaired in time. With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, the artificial implants can last as long as the real teeth. Dental implant care method Dental implant care 1: On the day after surgery, the patient should eat a semi- or full-fluid diet. Do not brush your teeth for 24 hours after surgery to avoid stimulating the wound. Dental implant care II: Dental implants are generally divided into 2 steps: the first implantation of the artificial root; the second placement of a fixed denture on the already stabilized artificial root. After the implantation of the artificial root, the temporary denture cannot be worn before the removal of the wires, and after the removal of the wires in 7 to 10 days, it will be decided whether it needs to be modified or not. Dental implant care III: Within 3 to 6 months after the removal of the wires, pay attention to the protection of the artificial tooth roots and do not chew hard with them to avoid loosening of the roots and affecting the newly formed bone around the roots, thus affecting the implant effect, which is an extremely important issue to ensure the implant effect. Dental implant care IV: After the implantation of the artificial root, you should pay attention to oral hygiene, rinse your mouth in time after meals, or use a medicinal solution to rinse your mouth, and wash the implant abutment area once a day in the morning and evening with a soft brush or cotton strip. Dental implant care 5: After placing porcelain teeth, you should gradually adapt to increase the hardness of chewing food. It is not advisable to chew anything too hard immediately to prevent the impact from external forces. Once the impact may hurt the root of the tooth, go to the hospital immediately for examination and treatment. Dental implant care 6: Observe the condition of the implant and the trauma surface at any time, and contact the doctor in time if you find any problems. Dental implant care 7: Carefully execute the doctor’s prescription and return to the hospital for regular follow-up. Usually 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. Dental implant care VIII: After placing porcelain teeth, pay attention to the hygiene of the area between the teeth and the neighboring teeth to prevent decay of the neighboring teeth.