Dental implants involve surgery procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screw like posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth, these replacement teeth look and function like real teeth (implants fuse to your jawbone, they provide stable support for artificial teeth). This procedure is an alternative to dentures or bridgework that can offer an option when a lack of natural teeth roots does not allow building denture or bridgework tooth replacements.

To receive implants, you need to have healthy gums and adequate bone to support the implant. You must also commit to keeping these structures healthy.

Types of Dental Implants:

•Two-Stage Implants
•Endosteal (Endosseous) Implants
•Single-Stage Dental Implants
•Subperiosteal Implants

To sum it us a dental implant is a small post, usually made of titanium, that serves as a substitute for the root of the tooth. A connector, known as an abutment, is placed on, or built into, the top of the dental implant, which connects it to the replacement tooth. Finally, a crown, a replacement tooth, is custom fabricated to match your natural teeth, completing the dental implant.