What is a dental implant?

Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. These metal anchors act as tooth root substitutes. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth (crowns).

This is a graphic of dental implants, which are small titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing.
This is a graphic showing dental implant metal anchors which act as tooth root substitutes. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth.