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Can a dental implant cause a gum infection?

I am a 39 year old female. I wonder if a dental implant can cause a gum infection?

1 Answer

Yes it can. Dental implants do not have the same structures as natural tooth, so there are higher chances of developing infection around a dental implant than natural tooth.

Hence, have proper recall program between the dentist and periodontist to minimize the infection