Let's say something substantially better comes out 5 years from now.
Do you really want to be a guinea pig for that?
You may end up waiting 10 or 15 years after the new thing comes out just to make sure it's properly field tested and successful in a majority of people. Plus, you still don't know how long it will really last because there's no real world data.
Then there's the whole skill level of the surgeon placing the implant.
Some dentists take 2 day seminars to learn how to place implants, and are able to start doing them on real people afterwards. Do you really want that guy to do the job for you?
Because it's going to take 5+ years before anyone builds up enough experience to be even be in a spot to say "I'm really comfortable placing these things because I've seen it all".
Let's say something substantially better comes out 5 years from now.
Do you really want to be a guinea pig for that?
You may end up waiting 10 or 15 years after the new thing comes out just to make sure it's properly field tested and successful in a majority of people. Plus, you still don't know how long it will really last because there's no real world data.
Then there's the whole skill level of the surgeon placing the implant.
Some dentists take 2 day seminars to learn how to place implants, and are able to start doing them on real people afterwards. Do you really want that guy to do the job for you?
Because it's going to take 5+ years before anyone builds up enough experience to be even be in a spot to say "I'm really comfortable placing these things because I've seen it all".