Dental Implants

Dental implants are undoubtedly the closest substitute for your natural teeth. Just like a tooth, a dental implant consists of two parts: a root which lives beneath the gum line and visible tooth which shows above. While a natural tooth is made from enamel, a dental implant consists of a titanium base buried beneath the gum, and a porcelain crown above the gum matched to the colour of your natural teeth.

When a dental implant is placed in the jaw, the bone and gum will heal around it in a process that lasts between three to six months. Once integration occurs, it is time to attach the porcelain crown on top of the implant. The abutment (connector) can be made from titanium or from zirconium, which is tooth-coloured.