Unpacking Dental Implants: What’s an Implant, How It Works, and Its Lasting Benefits

3D illustration of a single-tooth dental implant demonstrates each procedure component—implant, abutment and crown- separately.

Dental implants play a crucial role in restoring not only the aesthetics of your smile but also the functionality of your oral health. At the core, what’s an implant? Essentially, it’s a small titanium post surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath your gums. Once in place, it allows your dentist to mount replacement teeth onto […]