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Dentists providing implant dental treatment need to fully appreciate the legal and clinical issues that are relevant to implant dentistry. The legal aspects of implant dentistry, according to UK law, are described in this article. Suggestions for how the risks of implant treatment might be mitigated, with tips and examples are provided.

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Implantology consent record-keeping dento-legal

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Dentolegal aspects of dental implants

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