Q&A: What to know before, and after, you get dental implants

A generation ago, many people who lost teeth due to age-related complications typically wore dentures. Now, dental implants are a common alternative. In this process, a provider places a screw into the jaw, later fitted with a crown, to create a permanent replacement tooth. In the U.S., roughly 2.5 million people receive implants each year.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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