Guarantee on dental implants — what you pay and what you get (2026)

Quick overview — our 4-pillar guarantee

Guarantee	Duration	Condition
Sweden & Martina prosthetic components	Lifetime	Original component
Implant osseointegration	5 years	Regular six-month or annual check-ups
Manufactured prosthetics (crowns, bridges)	2 years	No mechanical damage
Failed osseointegration (first 6 months)	Free new implant	No condition

1. Lifetime manufacturer’s guarantee

At Koderman we use Sweden & Martina implants (an Italian manufacturer with 40+ years of tradition). The manufacturer offers a lifetime guarantee on the prosthetic components.

What this means in practice: if the abutment (the connecting part between the implant and the crown) wears out in 20 years, Sweden & Martina supplies a new one free of charge.

This is standard with premium manufacturers. Cheaper implants (Chinese no-name, generic brands) have a 1–2 year guarantee or none at all.

2. A 5-year guarantee on osseointegration

If within 5 years of placement osseointegration fails (the implant does not integrate well with the bone or loosens), we cover:

• Removal of the failed implant
• Preparation of the site (bone regeneration if needed)
• Placement of a new implant
• New prosthetics (if needed)

Condition: the patient attends regular six-month or annual check-ups. Without check-ups, the guarantee lapses.

The reason for the condition: early diagnosis of peri-implantitis (inflammation around the implant) allows timely action. If it goes undetected because of a missed check-up, the responsibility lies with the patient.

3. A 2-year guarantee on prosthetics

Crowns, bridges and All-on-4 bridges have a 2-year guarantee:

• If a crown breaks within 2 years without mechanical damage (e.g. due to a material defect) — a new one free of charge
• If the cementation comes loose — free re-cementation
• If the colour match (aesthetics) is not achieved — a free adjustment

NOT covered: mechanical damage (a fall, a blow), biting hard objects (nuts, ice cubes), teeth grinding without a night guard.

4. A free replacement on osseointegration failure

The most important guarantee — and the most rarely used.

In the first 6 months after placement (the osseointegration period), if integration fails, we place a new implant free of charge. With no conditions.

The statistical success rate of osseointegration is 95–98% — so this happens in 2–5 cases out of 100. At Koderman, in 5+ years we have not had a Sweden & Martina implant fail in the first 6 months.

What is NOT covered by the guarantee

Brutally honest — the guarantee has limits:

• Mechanical damage — a fall, a traffic accident, a blow
• Poor oral hygiene — if the patient does not clean their teeth and peri-implantitis develops
• Missing check-ups — without check-ups we cannot diagnose problems early
• Severe systemic illnesses that develop after the procedure — e.g. new-onset diabetes, autoimmune conditions, radiotherapy of the jaw
• Modification of the implant at another practice — if another dentist does something to the implant, the guarantee lapses
• Smoking — we do not cancel the guarantee, but the risk of failure is 2–3× higher

The difference in guarantee: cheap vs. premium implants

Implant type	Price	Manufacturer’s guarantee	Practice guarantee
Cheap (Chinese generic)	€200–400	1–2 years or none	Often none
Mid-range (Turkish)	€400–600	5–10 years	1–2 years
Premium (Sweden & Martina, Straumann, Nobel Biocare)	€650–1,200	Lifetime (components)	5+ years (osseointegration)

Why premium manufacturers offer a lifetime guarantee: they have documented long-term statistics, quality materials and confidence in their products.

What you do to maintain the guarantee

• Brush 2× a day with a soft brush
• Use dental floss daily
• Come for the annual check-up (free in the first 5 years)
• Professional cleaning 1–2× a year
• At any suspicion of inflammation (bleeding, swelling), come for a check-up immediately
• If you grind your teeth, wear a night guard
• Report changes in your health (new diabetes, new medications)

Guarantees at other practices — brutally honest

• A “lifetime guarantee” without details is marketing. Ask: on what? Under what conditions?
• Very long guarantees on cheap implants — suspicious. The manufacturer of a cheap implant CANNOT guarantee 20 years
• A guarantee without documentation — at Koderman you receive a written guarantee confirmation + treatment plan
• Practices that do not offer free check-ups — the guarantee is probably only on paper

Frequently asked questions

What if you close the practice? The Sweden & Martina guarantee applies regardless of the practice (on the prosthetic components). The documentation of the placement (the implant lot number) will be with you — you can present it to another practice.

Can I have a damaged implant repaired elsewhere? Technically yes, but if another dentist does something (e.g. replaces the crown with a different material), our guarantee lapses. Come to us first — we usually know how to solve the problem.

Does the guarantee apply abroad? The Sweden & Martina guarantee applies throughout Europe. Our guarantee applies only at our practice.

What if the implant fails after 10 years? The guarantee is 5 years. After that, the patient pays for a new implant. But we already have your data (3D CT, plan) for an easier repeat procedure and often offer you a discount.

Are subperiosteal implants also under guarantee? Yes, the same. Premium material + 5 years on integration + 2 years on prosthetics.

Can I transfer the guarantee to another dentist? The component guarantee (Sweden & Martina) is tied to the implant, not the dentist — transferable. Our 5-year guarantee on osseointegration applies only with us (because it is tied to regular check-ups).

Book a free consultation

Would you like more information about our guarantee? At the Koderman Implant Center in Ptuj, I will explain to you at the consultation exactly what the guarantee covers for your specific case.