There are definitely some complications with implants, but a good oral or periodontist can avoid those complications. For example, one complication on bottom molars is they can hit a nerve and cause permanent numbness. So, when I had to get implants there last month, I asked my dentist how he would avoid that. He showed me in dental how he would avoid it-showed me the X-ray (it's a weird x ray they use-it shows the jaw in 3D, explained how he computer program helped determine what length the implant should be, and then showed me how there is an attachment on the drill that prevents him from going too far.

I'm not a fan of bridges because they compromise other teeth.

Root canals always leave an infection-I'm sure there are varying levels, but they're still a bomb waiting for a flair up again. I've had quite a few root canals (Bryanna don't read this next part, you'll cry). I've had 21 or so root canals on 15 teeth. All done with microscopes by specialists. I've had 6 teeth extracted, 5 of which were second root canals. Then 6th tooth I refused to get a root canal redone, and just had it extracted. All 6 of the teeth broke or became infected with the infection literally coming on overnight. I was fine when I went I sleep, and woke up with a horrible throbbing pain that Vicodin barely touched.