Dental implants have allowed millions of people to replace teeth lost to injury or decay with functional and lifelike restorations. The artificial teeth hosted by dental implants are indistinguishable from real teeth in appearance and able to handle all the same foods, so some patients may wonder if these prosthetic devices are vulnerable to the same infections. Here’s a brief guide to how oral bacteria can affect your implants and how to keep them healthy for decades to come.
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