People get dental implants for a variety of reasons. Although generally considered a cosmetic procedure, dental implants can restore function particularly when there are several missing teeth which can affect the ability to chew or masticate.
Dental implants are done in the outpatient setting. Implants are made of titanium and are designed to fuse with the jawbone and serve to anchor replacement tooth or teeth.
Benefits of dental implants include improved chewing efficiency, appearance, prevention of bone loss which normally occurs under missing teeth, and implant supported crowns help keep adjacent teeth stable.
