The Gold Standard
What Exactly Is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a small titanium post — about the size of a natural tooth root — that is surgically placed into your jawbone. Over the following three to six months, the bone fuses with the titanium in a process called osseointegration, creating an anchor as stable as a natural root.
An abutment connector is then attached to the post, and a custom porcelain crown is secured on top. The result looks, feels, and functions exactly like a natural tooth. Unlike bridges, implants never require grinding down healthy neighboring teeth. Unlike dentures, they are permanent, secure, and actually preserve your jawbone.
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Titanium postActs as the artificial tooth root, fused permanently into the jawbone.
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AbutmentThe connector piece linking the post to the crown above.
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Porcelain crownThe visible tooth — custom-shaded to match your smile.