A dental implant is a small metal screw that functions as an artificial tooth root to support a false tooth or set of teeth.  Dental implants are a permanent and natural looking solution to treating missing teeth that may have been lost to cavities, disease, or trauma.

Procedure: The implant is surgically placed into the jaw where it will fuse with the bone. This fusion, or “healing time”, will take approximately 4 months. A post, which serves as the support for the false tooth or teeth, is then attached to the implant. Finally, the dentist will take impressions to make the prosthesis which will ultimately be attached to the implant. This process will require several dental visits.