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Medically Reviewed by: Dean Vafiadis, DDS[1]

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Dental implants are artificial tooth roots used to support a restoration for a missing tooth or teeth, helping to stop or prevent jaw bone loss. The implantation procedure is categorized as a form of prosthetic (artificial replacement) dentistry, but also is considered a form of cosmetic dentistry[6].

People who have lost teeth might feel too self-conscious to smile or talk. Additionally, biting irregularities caused by tooth loss[7] can have a negative effect on eating habits, leading to secondary health problems like malnutrition.

By replacing missing tooth roots, dental implants provide people with the strength and stability required to eat all the foods they love, without st...