Dental Implants 101: The Importance of Pre-Surgery Care
A dental implant is a titanium post that acts as a rooting system for a new crown, permanently replacing lost or damaged teeth. A dentist will place the post right into your jawbone, where the roots of your teeth would be, making the new crown to be perfectly incorporated into your bite grid.
This assures that it will function like a natural tooth and not break or fall out when you eat. In addition, because the implants are maintained as if they were natural, healthy teeth, they can be a welcome alternative to dentures.
