Re:Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
by hwillis on Sunday April 18, 2021 @12:23PM
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No- care is basically the same, but the risks can be much larger. Your gums etc. are still at risk from bacterial buildup, and plaque etc live on your teeth more than they use it as a food source. Implants still develop plaque and calculus.
If the gum starts receding from a tooth or an infection occurs, there are still barriers between it and the bone, and the body can repair some damage. Implants pass the point of no return far more quickly. If you get an infection around the implant, the bone around the implant will start breaking down and the implant will reject.
Re:Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
by bredren on Sunday April 18, 2021 @01:19PM
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I was warned about this a lot over the years, though thankfully have not had a problem. I use an electric toothbrush now and that was a game changer in general.
If the gum starts receding from a tooth or an infection occurs, there are still barriers between it and the bone, and the body can repair some damage. Implants pass the point of no return far more quickly. If you get an infection around the implant, the bone around the implant will start breaking down and the implant will reject.