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What is a dental implant?



Douglas W Hightower DDS
850 478-0909

5075 Carpenter Creek Drive
Pensacola, Florida 32503


A dental implant is a titanium metal replacement for a root of a tooth that is surgically implanted in the jawbone. As the body heals for approximately two to six months after the surgery, the bone around the implant fuses to the implant through a process called osseointegration. After the healing phase is complete, the implants are used to anchor crowns, bridges, or dentures. Dental implants are the most natural replacement for a missing tooth.

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