Dental implants are actually small titanium screws that get inserted into the jawbone, for the purpose of providing an anchor for an artificial tooth or crown which gets installed over it. The titanium will actually become part of the jawbone over a period of several months, so it can provide the best possible foundation for a crown, a bridge, or a denture that gets emplaced in the mouth as a replacement. The implant serves as the root of the tooth, and provides the same kind of stability for any artificial dental appliance that gets installed.
A dental implant can give you rock-solid stability for any new tooth that you have installed where one was missing, and we have implant experts at Ammons Dental. Contact us today and setup an initial consultation at one of our convenient locations in James Island, Summerville, Camden, or Downtown Charleston. You’ll love the look and the functionality of your dental implant!