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How are dental implants done?
To get a dental implant, you need to have healthy gums and enough bone to support the implant.
After your tooth has been removed:
- Your dentist, oral surgeon, or gum disease specialist (periodontist) will place an anchor and post in your jawbone. The anchor functions as the tooth root and is made from metals such as titanium. The post extends out of the anchor. Your new tooth will attach to the post. It takes 3 to 6 months for the jawbone to grow around the anchor and hold it in place. Some dentists use two operations to put in the anchor and the post.
- When the anchor is well attached to the bone, your dentist will cement the artificial tooth (crown) to the implant.
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