A dental implant consists of a titanium post, an abutment piece, and a lifelike dental restoration, and none of these parts can send sensory signals to the brain. For this reason, it may be quite strange to find that your implant seems to be sensitive to changes in pressure or temperature. Here’s a brief guide to why this can happen as well as how to tell if you should schedule an appointment with your implant dentist.
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