Dental Implant Complications: analyzing relevant risk factors

Different aspects of evaluating the success of dental implants, such as biological complications, have made it difficult to judge their usefulness. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome after dental implant treatment, to evaluate the survival rate and the complication rate. Additionally, to identify risk indicators of these complications at the patient and implant level. Patients (250 people) undergoing treatment with dental implants (422 people) in five specialized clinics in Tehran were included in the study. All patients were examined after the completion of the implant treatment and the information obtained is based on the history with respect for privacy and their consent. Factors such as the type of implant used, as well as their dimensions and loading method, were not investigated. In total, 250 patients, 150 men, and 100 women, with an average age of 45.4 (range 19 to 75) years, 422 implants were implanted. Seventeen implants in 14 patients were lost. A remarkable statistic in these cases is that 8 patients are smokers. When analyzing the incident reports, it was observed that 63.2% of the incidents occurred in male patients, while 42.4% occurred in female patients. According to statistics, the presence of things like smoking, diabetes, heart disease, improper oral hygiene, previous infection, low bone quality, and grinding teeth are evident in implant failure. Finally, we recommend classifying the risk factors for a more detailed investigation. Many of these issues, such as an unhealthy lifestyle, can easily be corrected in the first step.