What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is an artificial root placed in the jawbone at a missing-tooth site. A crown, bridge or denture can be connected through an abutment. The crown is therefore not the implant itself.
Implant or root-canal post?
Dental implantRoot-canal post
Natural root Missing at that site.Still present.
Location As an artificial root in the jawbone.Inside the canal of the natural root.
What sits above it? Abutment with crown, bridge or denture.Core and often a crown.
What is usually visible? The restoration above it; the implant is in bone.The restoration above it; the post is inside the root.
Three related words
- implant: the part placed in the jawbone;
- abutment: the connecting part above the implant;
- implant crown: the visible replacement tooth on top.
Questions for the conversation
- Which part of the proposal is the implant, abutment and crown?
- Which material and technical costs are listed separately?
- What alternatives exist for replacing this tooth?
- What maintenance and professional review are expected?
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