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by KillerDiller 2363 days ago
Problem with implants is that they cause compressive stress to the bone, which causes bone to deteriorate. Teeth are held by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpey%27s_fibres. This converts the forces acting on the tooth to tensile stress on the bone, which causes it to grow more dense.
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Implants are only one way of replacing teeth, anchoring replacements to bone. They are not the only method. 3d-printed replacements, with roots, are in development. They would be slotted into the hole left by a pulled tooth.