Immediately loaded implant-supported dentures may be viable, but a patient's bruxism and a surgeon's inexperience can both contribute to the implants' failure, a new study suggests.

Natalie Jeong, chair of periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, explains what prospective patients need to know about how to prepare for, and care for, implants.

Traditional dentures are very cheap and often cost less for a full set of teeth. While dentures are cheap, they need to be replaced every 5-8 years due to bone changes, but a good implant can last a ...