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Dental implant risks
I have got a dental implant recently and while researching about it on Internet I found lot of pessimistic opinions which are really depressing.
Can dental implants be risky for my health?
Can dental implants cause any bone problems?
Can dental implants cause oral cancer?
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Dental implant is the best option for missing teeth replacement provided you have healthy gums and adequate bone and are not a heavy smoker for smoking hinders healing in the mouth. Many dentists will offer to do implants, but dental implants are sophisticated devices that require expert knowledge and experience so as to avoid any complication that may arise while placing the implant. So make sure you take references from friends and relatives before deciding with which dentist to do the implant. Dental implants causing oral cancer is very rare.
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Dental implants are not at all risky for your oral as well as overall body health. There are though certain crieteria which needs to be checked before the placement of the implant like the status of your bone incase the bone is faulty the patient is not advised implants. These implants are made from biocompatible materials.. patients who complained of such incidents would have had such disease before the placemnet of implant.
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