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Implant

A dental implant is a titanium or zirconia post surgically placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root, supporting a crown, bridge, or denture.

Modern dental implants have a success rate of around 95–98% over 10 years. Treatment usually involves three stages: implant placement, a healing period (osseointegration), and the final restoration with a crown, bridge, or denture.

Who is a good candidate?

  • Adults with adequate jawbone volume (a bone graft or sinus lift may be needed)
  • Healthy gums free of active periodontitis
  • Non-smokers (or willing to stop)
  • Patients without uncontrolled diabetes

For the full clinical workflow, see our implant treatment planning guide.

Also known as

  • Dental implant
  • Tooth implant

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