Teeth are susceptible to many infections and over a period of time if not properly taken care of, teeth loss is unavoidable. In such cases, a dental implant treatment is recommended by the dental surgeon to replace the fallen teeth. Implant dentistry involves an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold the replacement tooth. Tooth implants are of two types. Endosteal and Subperiosteal. In an endosteal version the implants are surgically placed into the bone. Each implant is capable of holding one or more prosthetic teeth. In a subperiosteal version, the implants are placed on the jaw rather than inside it, using metal posts that protrude into the gum. This version is used if the gums are found to be weak in nature. For both the versions however a good oral health is mandatory and the patient's gum should be healthy, as it is crucial for the posts to be imbibed in them. There is a gap of minimum one to six months between the implant and the actual crown (tooth) to be attached. This is done so that the implants get merged with the gums without any damage. This procedure is relatively painless and postoperative treatments are also minimal. Over a period of time the dental implants become like our own teeth and the usual procedures to clean up a tooth can be followed here. Regular dental visits are also mandatory and with proper caring dental implants can last a very long time, even for 20 years.