Dental implants are the best and the most advanced solution for replacing your missing teeth. They offer more long term stability and can look, feel and function in the same way as your natural teeth. Implants can be used to replace a single missing tooth or multiple missing teeth, and they are a great alternative to dentures, as they help stimulate the jaw bone and help reduce bone loss.
Teeth consist of 2 main parts :
1. The visible white part above the gum line, called the ‘Crown’
2. The part that anchors the tooth to the bone, called the ‘Root’
Dental implants are also made of 2 parts :
1. An artificial root made of titanium which is placed in the bone
2. A laboratory fabricated crown which is then placed over the artificial titanium root