Tooth loss has been an issue for all of human history, and for almost that entire time enterprising people have looked for ways to replace teeth that have fallen out. Dental implants are one of the most celebrated methods of doing that in the modern era, but the practice of replacing teeth by placing things into the jaw surgically extends far beyond the 21st century.
If you really want to appreciate how far dental implants have come, here’s a brief history of this method of tooth replacement.
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