Dental implants are considered the “gold standard” in tooth replacement. Long-term, the advantages of dental implants are virtually unattainable by any other restorative option available, surpassing then in the three most crucial areas: function, aesthetics, and health. But what does this mean for you as a patient needing to replace one or more teeth? The option to choose a tooth replacement that can last your lifetime, providing you with nearly all of the same function and beauty as that of natural and healthy teeth. Dental implants have over a 95 percent success rate since their introduction decades ago and are the only permanent tooth replacement option to date.