Chairside Magazine Volume 15, Issue 2

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10 Things I Learned the Hard Way by J ack A. Hahn, DDS Implant Dentistry Pioneer and Private Practitioner — Cincinnati, Ohio

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hings have changed a great deal since I began placing implants 50 years ago. Implant designs have evolved — and I’ve been fortunate enough to have had a hand in that. Implant restorations have advanced more than I could have imagined. The fact that you can restore an edentulous arch with unbreakable zirconia, with teeth and gingiva that look just like the real thing, continues to amaze me. It’s been great to see all this progress because, like many other dentists out there, I’ve seen time after time how implants can change the lives of patients, giving them back their smile, their ability to eat

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