Dental implants replace missing teeth. The design of a dental implant – is designed based on a natural looking tooth. A natural tooth is one piece commonly described as having 2 main parts. One part is the crown that sits above the gums. The 2nd part is a root that sits securely inside your jaw bone. A dental implant treatment may involve several pieces however it may also be described as having 2 main parts. One part is a restoration that is custom fabricated to match the shape of a natural tooth crown – the 2nd part is the impant that replaces the function of a natural tooth root. Implants are made of titanium unlike most material our body normally accepts titanium without infection. Contact your local dentist or these ... Read more »