Dental implants can hijack your immune system, scientists discover
Researchers have uncovered a surprising reason dental implant infections often resist antibiotics: the implants themselves can contribute to the problem.
According to ScienceDaily, researchers have uncovered a surprising reason dental implant infections often resist antibiotics: the implants themselves can contribute to the problem.
Bacteria corrode titanium implants, releasing microscopic particles that hijack immune cells, trigger destructive inflammation, and accelerate jawbone loss.
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