Do Dental Implants Create More Sensitivity in Adjacent Teeth?

Question:

Robert asks:
Do implants create more sensitivity in the adjacent teeth?

Answer:
Answered by: Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic

Los Angeles, CA

Hi Robert,

In general, the answer to your question is NO, implants will not create more sensitivity.

However, if the implant surgery or the implant restoration
produces soft tissue recession on the adjacent teeth,
hyper-sensitivity of the affected root can occur.



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