When it comes to replacing missing teeth, dental implants have long been lauded as the gold standard, since they’re capable of restoring a smile in terms of both appearance and functionality. That said, if you have dental implants, you’re probably fully aware that there are titanium posts inside of you—without these posts, the implants wouldn’t be able to serve as sturdy replacement tooth roots!
But how else will this metal in your mouth impact your daily life? You might think that even something as simple as walking through a metal detector will now cause problems, but in reality, you usually won’t have to worry about these types of inconveniences when you have dental implants. Here’s what you need to know.
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