Keep the ones you’ve got

Teeth lost to disease, injury, or congenital tooth agenesis are often replaced by dental implants, with this option widely incorporated into everyday dental practice. As a result, patients have enjoyed major improvements in oral health, better function, better esthetics, and improved phonetics compared to previous outcomes. However, gathering research is exposing the adverse outcomes associated with implants. Among these are biological complications and the unpredictability of implant therapy. Is it time to revisit saving teeth as a viable option rather than simply placing implants? (Source: Dental Abstracts)
MedWorm: Dentistry