A dental implant is a tiny, but extremely strong, titanium alloy screw which is used while surgically replacing damaged or missing natural teeth. It is drilled into the jawbone so that the screw can firmly connect the artificial teeth or any other dental prosthesis to the jaw.
In addition to its use in replacing broken/missing teeth, dental implants can also be used to provide support to loose, removable dentures. Now that you know what a dental implant is exactly, let’s take a look at why replacing lost or badly damaged teeth are important in the first place.
