What is a dental implant?

A dental implant is a small titanium screw, which is used as a replacement for the missing tooth root. The implant is fixed into the arch bone (maxillary or mandibular ). In time, it will be well fixed into the bone (it is osseointegrated) and it will serve as an anchor for the future porcelain tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace one or more missing teeth.