Dental implants are pitched as a perfect fix, but the reality is a long surgical process with specific risks and high costs.

Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, and others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed. Her dentist offered to fix most of her teeth with root canals and crowns, ...

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SAN DIEGO — If missing or failing teeth are keeping you from smiling, laughing or eating your favorite foods, dental implants may be just the solution to help you live your best life. The doctors at ...

People with tooth loss or older adults can use dental implants to replace natural teeth. Despite a minor complication risk and higher upfront cost, implants often outlast alternative solutions.