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40 | GETYOURSMILEBACK:EVERYTHINGYOUNEEDTOKNOW... Anyone can loose a tooth... or worse, teeth! From accidents, to losing a battle with decay or periodontal disease, tooth loss is a potential problem for everyone – but dental implants aren’t always a potential solution. Even though they can be regarded as the best way to make your mouth whole again, there are many things to consider before you, or you and your dentist, can determine whether or not you’re a good candidate. Here are 3 main categories for consideration: 1. DENTAL CONCERNS When deciding whether or not dental implants are a possible solution for you, the first thing to consider is the condition of your entire mouth. As you’ve read by now, a dental implant achieves its amazing strength, and permanence, when the jawbone fuses to the surface of the titanium post after the implant is placed. But in order for this to happen, there must be enough bone already present in the jaw to support