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Dental Implants

Generally an artificial structure placed into bone, which
provides for prosthetic replacement of some missing
structure. Also used to describe a graft placed in soft tissue.

Today, dental implant treatment is the preferred method
of tooth replacement. Dental implants replace missing
tooth roots, helping to preserve the bone in the jaw and
original shape of the face. Because they replace the root,
implants act as the anchor for the missing tooth, therefore
eliminating the need to cut down the adjacent teeth. Dental
implants form a stable foundation for replacement teeth
that look, feel and function like your natural teeth.
Research shows that replacement teeth supported by
dental implants have over 90% success rates in long-term
function.