Dental implants can be very successful but their success depends on several factors.
The first variable is the patient. Is the patient healthy, does she smoke, are there any medical concerns, and is there enough jaw bone to support an implant.
The second variable is the skill and experience of the dentist placing the implant. Placing implants is a surgical procedure and you want to be sure the dentist has the requisite surgical experience. You want to go to a dentist who places at least fifty implants per year and has lots of experience both in placing implants and in treating complications.
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Dental Implant
Dental implants are used where there are one or more missing teeth. Implants are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they may also function as a sturdy anchor for dentures. Because they fuse with your ...
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