Just read this quote, apparently when you put an implant in it doesn't actually have any relationship with periodontic ligament. This is important for as the author notes "proprioception" (contra common believe we actually have dozens of sense beyond our basic 5 and this isn't any new age thing, it's fact). Proprioception is how we navigate notions of vertical and horizontality and our position in three-dimentional space. So for example how your relate your orientiation towards a horizon or the ground etc.. This is just another example of how everything in the body is so tightly engineered and these f**king orthos who extract teeth as if it's not a thing in the world are massively f**king with your bodies.
quote: "one of the downsides of implants is no periodontal ligament, which means no proprioreception. open your mouth and try to snap it shut as hard/quickly as you can, your proprioreception reflex would stop the action before any damage is done. now try with your mouth already closed and clench, you'll see the difference. this can lead to damage of the crowns/TMJ if the patient is biting too hard whilst masticating and doesn't realise it"
