5 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants

When you lose a tooth, it creates a void where the root was situated. Unfortunately, most tooth replacement options only focus on replacing the crown of the teeth. Dental implants focus on the parts of the teeth that cannot be seen – namely the roots, or the sub-level, as I love to call it.
The roots of your teeth are anchored to your jaw, that is why they can hold it in place – much like the roots of a tree. With the implants are put such that they make contact with the bone, tricking it into thinking thinking that the root of the teeth is present. This encourages it to grow new tissue around the implant, thereby creating a natural bond between bone and metal.
Without the dental implant in the root position, you will lose jawbone mass and density over time.