newbie443 wrote:Frenchie wrote:The risk for first time implant is usually mentioned here about 1-2% and sometimes lower for world class surgeons but for revisions only think I know is that it is higher but by how much higher? Any data on this?
I think this is the main worry for a young guy who has to face multiple revisions in the future. I am sure that if no infection occurs a decent surgeon can put 10 implants there in your lifetime but when an infection occurs things start to get complicated
Just my point of view on this. So you have a choice. Keep things as they are now. Or roll the dice. Chances are really good in your favor on this but even the best doctors do have infection rates. Just like you could drop dead after reading this. I would say to go for it. But I do not know your background and it is a choice each of us will make.
Last thing to consider is that not only have there been advances since many of the studies had collected data, but there will be more advances in the future. Say your first 2-3 implants last 10 years each you are talking about 20-30 years of medical advances. I would think the information you want is not going to be available for a long time.
All surgeries come with a risk of infections. The medical people are constantly refining surgery protocols. We don't think for a minute about someone getting an infected tooth that requires a root canal & they didn't have any recent dental work. If I need a revision in the future? I'll get it. The need out weighs the risk in my mind.
