A dental implant replaces a missing tooth from the root up. It consists of a very small titanium post (the actual implant), which is attached to a lifelike dental crown. The crown is the only part of this tooth-replacement system that is visible in your mouth. The implant itself rests beneath your gum line in the bony socket that used to hold your missing tooth.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is surgically anchored into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place. The benefit of using implants is that they don't rely on neighboring teeth for support and they are permanent and stable.
Once the root part of the implant is "bonded" to the bone, it is ready to be used. An artificial tooth is placed directly on top of the implant. In some cases, several implants are placed. Here, the implants are connected to a bridge. A bridge is a number of teeth (usually 3-4) that are bonded together. The two ends connect to the implants. By doing this, many people avoid needing removable dentures at all.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is surgically anchored into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place. A small titanium post sits beneath the gum line and is attached to a lifelike crown, the only visible part.
A traditional bridge uses crowns on the healthy teeth on either side of the gap to support the replacement tooth. An implant does not rely on neighboring teeth for support.
It depends on your bone health. When the bone is healthy, a few weeks are typically allowed for the bone to bond to the implant before the crown is attached.
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