A dental implant is an artificial replacement of a tooth’s root witch varies in size and shape. The type of implant for a procedure depends on the procedure itself, the bone quality and the available space in the implantation site.
Today, most implants are produced from titanium. Titanium is a recognized biocompatible material (Not rejected by the body ad used in many other disciplines aside dentistry). Studies have shown that not only the titanium is compatible with the body but also friendly to the integration to it, this process of integration of the titanium with the bone is called “osteointegration”.
Once the implant is integrated with our bone like a natural teeth the require hygiene and care that may make them last for a lifetime.