Tooth Implant

The tooth implant procedure provides individuals with the opportunity to replace missing teeth with a structure that closely represents the feel, form and function of the natural tooth it succeeds. Every tooth consists of two parts: the crown (the visible part) and the root (the unseen part which anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable support for your crown). When an entire tooth is lost (the crown and the root) shrinkage of the jawbone may occur. There are many ways to replace tooth crowns, but only dental implants can replace the entire tooth including both crown and root. Their purpose is for replacing missing natural teeth. The implant is the structure placed in the jaw bone. A crown is later placed on the implant to resemble the part of the tooth in the oral cavity.

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