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When does someone need tooth implants?
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Dental Implants: Dental implants are usually the best method to replace missing teeth. There are other alternatives and dental implants cannot always used. Discuss your replacement alternatives for missing teeth with your own general dentist.
Answered 3/4/2015
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Missing tooth: When you don’t replace a missing tooth, it can result in damage to adjacent teeth by causing gum recession and bone loss around those teeth.
Answered 1/27/2015
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