Dental Implants Compared with Other Tooth Replacements
Contributed by DentalROIWhether you’ve lost a single tooth, several teeth or all your teeth, dental implants offer several advantages compared with other tooth replacement options such as traditional dentures and bridges. A dental implant forms an artificial tooth root after a small titanium rod is surgically placed into the socket of a missing tooth. Jawbone regrows around the implant, and the biocompatible titanium fuses with the bone.