3 Secrets That Determine the Lifespan of Implants in Sinsa-dong

Hello. We are Smile D Dental Clinic, where our greatest pride is our patients’ trust in the results.

Among the many people looking into Sinsa-dong implants, the question they are most curious about is likely the lifespan of the implant.

When asked, “I heard the average is 10 years. Is that right?”, we reply, “Half right and half wrong.”

Today, we will honestly talk about the three key factors that can make an implant not just a 10-year consumable item, but a second permanent tooth that stays with you for a long time.

The fate decided at the time of implant placement

More than 80% of an implant’s fate is decided on the day it is placed.

That is because a 0.1 mm difference in placement angle or a 0.5 mm difference in depth, though invisible to the eye, can determine the outcome 10 or 20 years later.

For a successful first step, accurate diagnosis must come first above all else.

Using 3D-CT, we precisely identify the strongest and healthiest part of the patient’s jawbone, as well as dangerous areas to avoid, such as the nerve canal.

This is not simply a process of placing the implant where there is bone, but of finding the optimal position that can perfectly withstand the force applied over decades.

Based on this precise diagnosis, three specialists with more than 5,000 clinical cases work together to establish the most ideal surgical plan and perform the procedure themselves.

That first step is the beginning of the implants Smile D creates.

The patient’s own care

No matter how well an implant is placed, if care is neglected, its lifespan will inevitably shorten.

Implants do not get cavities.

However, a much more serious problem called peri-implantitis (gum disease) can occur.

This is the biggest cause of a shortened implant lifespan.

If food debris and bacteria build up around the implant and dissolve the jawbone, the carefully placed implant will become loose and eventually fall out.

Thorough brushing is essential, and it is also necessary to make a daily effort to clean even the tiny spaces between the implant and the gums using interdental brushes or a Waterpik.

Regular checkups are not optional, but essential

There are limits to what the patient’s own efforts can achieve.

Follow-up care, where the clinic regularly checks for changes that are not visible to the eye, is the final piece of the implant lifespan puzzle.

At Smile D, we are not a clinic that simply treats and ends the relationship; we provide careful checkups and management once a year to see whether the implant screws have loosened, whether there have been changes in the bite, and whether the jawbone is healthy.

We believe the 96.4% satisfaction rate is possible because we have kept this promise of lifelong partnership.

We, Smile D Dental Clinic, offer the most reasonable cost without overtreatment, backed by 18 years of know-how.

The detailed cost varies depending on each patient’s bone condition and treatment plan.

If you are specifically curious about implant costs, feel free to contact us through the link below.

Teeth are one of the important parts of the body that become a part of us. If you delay treatment just because you do not feel a major inconvenience right now, it can lead to more serious conditions, so please do not put it off any longer and fill the gap where a tooth is missing.