Implants Occasionally, a tooth may need to be removed, or there may be a pre-existing gap amongst your teeth. Dental implants are a way of filling these gaps, giving you back lost chewing capacity, and restoring aesthetics. A dental implant is a titanium post that is embedded in the jawbone. It replaces the root of a missing tooth. Bone grows around the threads of this screw shaped post, locking it in solidly. A porcelain crown is attached to the implant resulting in a new, functioning "tooth" which looks just like a real one! |  |