Dental Implants are one of modern dentistry’s marvels. Dental
implants not only help create a beautiful smile, but most
importantly they help create a beautiful bite! If you have ever
wondered about improving your appearance and eating experience,
then read on to discover how you too can experience one of
dentistry’s modern marvels. What are dental implants? Dental
implants are used to help replace a tooth or teeth that are
missing. They are inserted into the jawbone where the root of a
tooth once was and cannot be seen once they have been surgically
implanted. Implants are made of titanium as it has the ability
to fuse to the bone, called osseointegration. Titanium is also
biocompatible, which means that it is not rejected by the body.
History of dental implants Dental implants are common in today’s
modern dentistry techniques, dating back to the first use in the
1970’s. However simple types of implants have been used by
humans for many years, the first such find can be dated back to
600 A.D during the Mayan