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Understanding dental implants

What an implant is, which types exist and who they suit.

23 articlesEditorial team: Sabine Schneider, Fachautorin Medizin

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Understanding dental implants

Dental Implants Pros and Cons

Dental implants offer a stable, long-lasting tooth replacement but involve surgery, months of healing and higher upfront cost. This guide weighs pros, cons and risks and compares implants to bridges and dentures.

By Sabine Schneider · 7 min read

Understanding dental implants

Single Tooth Implant

A single tooth implant replaces one missing tooth with a post, an abutment and a crown. This guide covers candidacy, the step-by-step procedure, healing, risks, aftercare, alternatives and the factors that drive cost.

By Sabine Schneider · 7 min read

Understanding dental implants

Dental Implants vs Dentures

Dental implants and dentures both replace missing teeth but differ in stability, cost and effect on the jawbone. This guide compares candidacy, the procedure, pros and cons, risks, daily care and costs of both options.

By Sabine Schneider · 9 min read

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