{"id":72,"date":"2025-07-07T21:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=72"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:26:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:26:29","slug":"4-dental-implant-myths-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/blog\/4-dental-implant-myths-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Dental Implant Myths and Why They\u2019re Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Dentist showing patient a dental implant\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easier than ever to get detailed information about almost anything you want, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should believe everything you read. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implant treatments<\/a> are surrounded by myths and misconceptions! Keep reading, and you\u2019ll learn why 4 of the most common ones are false.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Dental Implants are Merely Aesthetic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While they do look incredibly realistic, dental implants are \u201cmore than a pretty face.\u201d Like many other tooth replacements, they\u2019ll prevent your teeth from drifting into crooked positions, improve your chewing efficiency, make it easier to speak naturally, and enhance your overall comfort. <em>Unlike <\/em>other replacements, they\u2019ll also prevent further jawbone loss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Dental Implants are Risky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be fair, treatments that involve surgery do often come with a certain amount of risk. There\u2019s always at least a small chance you could develop an infection, for example. However, dental implant treatments have a success rate of 95%. That means 95% of the time, patients are able to enjoy their new prosthetic teeth for 10 years or more, <em>without <\/em>failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Dental Implants are Only for the Elderly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>True:<\/strong> the majority of patients who experience tooth loss are ages 60 or older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>False<\/strong>: tooth loss <em>only <\/em>happens to seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young people can loose their natural teeth, too, whether it be due to gum disease or an accident. What\u2019s important is that the tooth is replaced as soon as possible to avoid dental drift and jawbone loss. As long as a patient\u2019s jawbone is fully developed (around age 18 for women and age 21 for men), they can safely receive dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Dental Implants are Considered Experimental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Far from it! The first successful dental implant was placed in 1965, and clinical trials continued into the early 70\u2019s. By 1981, the treatment was formally recognized as a valid tooth replacement option, and in 1982, the US finally had it approved through the FDA. In other words, dental implants have <em>decades <\/em>of thorough and legitimate research backing them up. They passed the experimental phase a long time ago!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions or concerns about dental implants in Vancouver, be sure to contact your dentist before jumping to conclusions. They\u2019ll be able to set the facts straight and keep you well-informed about your treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/meet-dr-kelly.html\">Dr. Joseph Kelly<\/a> completed a MAXI implant dentistry course with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, and is currently a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. In other words, he\u2019s well qualified to help you bust myths about dental implants! To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salmoncreekdentistry.com\/contact.html\">contact Dr. Kelly\u2019s office<\/a> and schedule your consultation today, call 360-574-4007.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easier than ever to get detailed information about almost anything you want, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should believe everything you read. Even dental implant treatments are surrounded by myths and misconceptions! 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