What is a dental implant?
Dental implants are small prosthetic posts that are placed into the bone of the upper or lower jaw. They act as replacements for the root portion of lost natural teeth and also serve as an anchor for replacement teeth. Dental implants look and feel exactly like natural teeth — in fact, no-one (other than maybe your dentist) will be able to tell the difference. Implants are used to replace small bridges, remove partial dentures and missing single teeth.
A dental implant is a small titanium fixture that serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. The implant is placed in the upper or lower jaw. It will bond with the bone over time and thus serve as an anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost tooth or many missing teeth.
The dental implant serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. It is machined from surgical-grade titanium alloy (Ti 6Al-4V ELI) to exacting specifications. A dentist places the implant into either the upper or lower jawbone. After a period of time, the implant integrates with the bone and becomes a secure anchor for a replacement tooth, a fixed bridge, a removable partial, or a complete denture.
The dental implant serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. It is machined from surgical-grade titanium alloy (Ti 6Al-4V) to exacting specifications. A dentist places the implant into either the upper or lower jawbone. After a period of time, the implant integrates with the bone and becomes a secure anchor for a replacement crown, a fixed bridge, a removable partial, or a complete denture.
Practically all the dental implants used today are metallic, usually Titanium, cylindrical substitutes for lost natural tooth roots. They usually have special surface treatments that allow them to be treated as self by the bone tissue. They are placed into the jaw bone and after healing in support artificial teeth such as crowns (caps), bridges or dentures. When healed in and in use they are not visible, cannot be felt, and are not subject to decay.
