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A dental implant is a titanium "root" used in dentistry to
support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of
teeth to replace missing teeth.
Virtually all dental implants placed today are root-shaped
implants, i.e., they appear similar to an actual tooth root
and are placed within the jaw bone. The bone of the jaw
accepts and osseo-integrates with the titanium post.
The osseo-integration is the component of this implant
procedure that makes it resemble the look and feel of a
natural tooth.
Dental implants can be used to support a number of
dental prostheses, including crowns, implant-supported
bridges or dentures. They can also be used as anchorage
for orthodontic tooth movement. The use of dental
implants permits uni-directional tooth movement without
reciprocal action.
support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of
teeth to replace missing teeth.
Virtually all dental implants placed today are root-shaped
implants, i.e., they appear similar to an actual tooth root
and are placed within the jaw bone. The bone of the jaw
accepts and osseo-integrates with the titanium post.
The osseo-integration is the component of this implant
procedure that makes it resemble the look and feel of a
natural tooth.
Dental implants can be used to support a number of
dental prostheses, including crowns, implant-supported
bridges or dentures. They can also be used as anchorage
for orthodontic tooth movement. The use of dental
implants permits uni-directional tooth movement without
reciprocal action.