Dental implants are anchorage devices that work for both temporary and permanent restorations. These anchors, which are typically titanium, are biocompatible with the body. Similar to how artificial replacements work for joints, dental implants are an excellent replacement option within the mouth.
A patient can choose to get a dental implant as a single tooth root that would work perfectly for a crown for a single tooth replacement. Two or more can be utilized to support a larger spanning dental structure. These structures may be an anchored crown and bridge or a denture fixed in place. Of course, various factors have to be considered to determine how much anchorage is needed as a foundation – aesthetics, anatomical limitations, permanence, and strength, among others.