What is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a new tooth "root". It is gently and precisely placed into the bone to replace a missing tooth or to fix a loose denture. The implant is accepted due to its' inert nature - a process called "integration". The implant becomes more firmly attached to the bone than a natural tooth.

Dental Implants are the most natural form of tooth replacement available. It is not necessary to damage other teeth in order to provide a "false" tooth as when a bridge is made. It is also possible to avoid wearing dentures, although implants can be used to firmly retain an otherwise troublesome denture.

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Implants can be used to help keep dentures in without fixative. Here, four implants in the upper jaw….

make it possible to have an upper denture like the lower, "without a plate":

Alternatively, four implants can be connected together with a bar…

Of course, it is also possible to have truly fixed false teeth, that do not have to be removed. Here, a denture is avoided by using two implants…

To carry a bridge: