Dental Implants, Explained
A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth; the crown on top is what you see and chew with. This guide covers how both are planned — the visible tooth first — and what to watch for afterwards.
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Plan the tooth, then the implant
An implant is placed to carry a tooth, so the tooth is designed first: its shape, its position in the smile and its place in the bite. Only then is the implant positioned underneath it. Placing the implant first and fitting a tooth to it afterwards is where many visible and functional problems begin.
When an implant is failing
Implants can loosen, lose the bone around them, or carry a crown that keeps breaking. Many of these can be corrected; some need the implant replaced. Either way the first step is the same: find out why it happened before anything is redone.
Written from Dr. Reshad's lectures and articles · Reviewed by Dr. Mamaly Reshad, DDS, MSc (Distinction), FICD, MICOI, Prosthodontist, Beverly Hills · Last reviewed
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