What Are Dental Implants
Monday, 13 April 2009 06:51 Last Updated on Friday, 19 June 2009 05:49
The part of your natural tooth that is visible is the "crown." Your tooth root provides the support for you to bite and chew. The root is embedded in your jawbone and this gives the tooth a stable foundation. A dental implant is a substitute, or replacement tooth root, which provides a stable foundation for a replacement crown. The bone forms a biological bond with the new root (implant) giving your new crown the same foundation as a natural tooth.
Dental implants allow replacement of the entire missing tooth, which was never before possible. State-of-the-art technology makes it possible to provide replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. Article: The Oral Surgeons At River Oaks Center For Dentistry In Houston Texas -- What Are Dental Implants