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Implant
* Losing a tooth, particularly a front tooth, can be a traumatic experience.
* Many implants allow temporary dentures, crowns, or bridges to be inserted immediately.
* Most implants have estrogen or estrogen-like compounds as the active ingredient
  - only provide clear vision at one set distance
* Some implants also contain an antimicrobial intended for a local antibacterial effect
  - are coated with antibiotic, which can decrease the risk of infection
  - form a bump under the skin
* allow for higher doses to the prostate while sparing the surrounding tissues.
* are a good solution to tooth loss because they look and feel like natural teeth
  - little tricky in children because of the child's growth
  - safe and effective method of reversible, long-term contraception for most women
  - suitable treatment for most patients with jaw bone resorption
  - actually growth stimulants that increase the build up the protein in the animals' body
  - an extremely effective form of contraception and can last for up to five years
* are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures
  - different shapes and sizes
  - bridges that are permanently anchored into the jaw
  - devices that are inserted during surgery
  - effective, natural-looking replacements that are becoming increasingly popular
  - for replacing missing teeth and restoring the occlusion back to normal
  - foreign objects found in some abductees' bodies
  - medical devices
  - one of the most economical means of improving performance
  - remarkably strong, and remember - they stay put, unlike removable dentures
  - silicone bags filled with salt water saline or silicone gel
  - small pieces of jewelry that are inserted under the skin
  - small, flat patches of endometrial cells growing outside the lining the uterus
  - soft, pliable inserts made of synthetic materials
  - specially effective where a single tooth is replaced by a lifelike crown
  - sterile plastic devices made from silicone rubber
  - substances that are injected into the tissues around the urethra
  - suitable for adults who become profoundly deaf after acquiring speech
  - ultrasound guided radiation treatments done under anesthesia
  - unsuitable for women who are at risk from liver disease and breast or ovarian cancer
  - useful for delivering an active through parenteral and other routes of administration
* are very effective at stopping retinitis, but only in the eye with the implant
  - safe and effective for the vast majority of women
  - well known in their ability to stop bone loss and restore facial skeletal structure
* attach artificial teeth directly into the jaw or under the gum tissue.
* can actually improve the taste of food
  - alleviate some problems caused by urogenital disorders
* can also act as anchors for a removable partial or complete denture
  - be expensive
  - replace individual teeth and partial bridges in the upper and lower jaws
  - rotate and displace small amounts
  - assist in the stabilization and retention of removable dental appliances
* can be semi-rigid or inflatable
  - temporary or permanent
  - break or leak
  - change a skinny ectomorph into a muscular mesomorph
  - impart on patients the well being of having regained their lost teeth
* can last for ten years or more
  - from a very short time to many years, depending on the patient and the implant
  - make it difficult to feel the breast tissue properly
  - obscure some of the breast tissue on conventional x-ray mammography images
  - offer a solution to replace one tooth or many
  - provide people with dental replacements that are both functional and esthetic
  - replace most or all of the function of natural tissue in most cases
  - rupture for many reasons, including trauma and surgical error
* come in a variety of sizes to fit the patient's anatomy
  - different sizes in shape
* come in many shapes and sizes for use in different parts of the face
  - sizes and shapes
  - varieties
  - various shapes and sizes
* consist of a metal screw that is inserted into the jaw
  - plastic envelope or shell containing a soft gelatinous mixture
  - one or two silicone or polyurethane cylinders that are placed inside the penis
* create a gap between the breasts.
* deliver a small but continuous dose of radiation, shrinking or destroying cancerous cells.
* do make mammography somewhat less accurate and more difficult to interpret
* enable people to chew, smile, and speak with confidence.
* enhance protein deposition while diminishing fat accretion.
* generally consist of a tough silicone envelope containing silicone gel
  - look and feel more natural than removable bridges
* give a high dose of radiation to cancer cells with less exposure to normal cells.
* have a lifespan of many years under the right conditions and when properly cared for
  - kind of a negative connotation because of silicone breast implants
  - to integrate with the surrounding bone before a tooth and crown is placed on it
* help protect against uterine cancer.
* increase animal and carcass weight.
* increase the difficulty of both taking and reading mammograms
  - technical difficulty of taking and reading mammograms
* interfere with mammograms making breast cancer detection more difficult.
* involve radioactive cesium, radium, or iridium.
* look, feel, and chew like natural teeth.
* lose a little radioactivity each day.
* offer several advantages since they look and perform very much like natural teeth.
* often go undetected during a person's lifetime unless medical testing is needed.
* pose poorly recognized risks of breast cancer.
* preserve the integrity of facial structures.
* provide no protection against sexually transmitted infections.
* require good oral hygiene , dental maintenance, and periodic evaluation by a dentist.
* restore function and aesthetics to normal levels.
* start with tiny metal screws inserted into the jawbone.
* tend to be rounder and fuller.
* therefore have the potential to delay the diagnosis of breast cancer.
* work so well because the material from the implant biologically bonds with the living bone.