Actually the most important issue with dental implants is how your body reacts after you place a foreign implant in your body for the rest of your life.
Always ask the dds to see the studies that show the implant he/she wants to place in your body for the rest of your life does not have negative effects on your immune system.
Metal place in your body can lower immune system and open the body to major health issue. Many lyme autoimmune and cancer patients are removing implants to increase health
If the dds-does not test you to see if your body reacts to the material he wants to place inside your body then find another dds. FYI-there are several easy blood test that can be done-cheap