If you’re missing a tooth or multiple teeth, dental implants are one way to replace them. A dental implant is a small titanium post that’s placed in your jawbone where the missing tooth used to be. Once the implant heals, a metal connector piece, called an abutment, is placed on top of it and then a replacement tooth called a dental crown, is placed on top of the abutment.

Dental implants are a permanent way to replace missing teeth and have many advantages over other tooth replacement options, such as dental bridges.