In the past, you struggled with cavities. Perhaps they even contributed to some of your tooth loss. Now, you are considering dental implants to replace your missing teeth, but will your old enemy return and cause more damage to your new smile?

The good news is that cavities cannot affect implants, but you should know that these false teeth are not impervious to other complications. Keep reading to understand how best to take care of your dental implants decade after decade.

After losing a tooth, you never thought your smile could look good again. But then your dentist tells you about replacing your missing tooth with a dental implant. It feels like getting a fresh start for your smile! To truly have a new beginning, you consider whitening your remaining healthy teeth, but should you wait until after you have the implant put in or do it beforehand? Does the order of these treatments matter? Continue reading to learn the answer!