The top of the fixture is exposed & an abutment is attached.
Dental implants are essentially permanent, attached teeth that replace dentures or partials & replace missing teeth.
A titanium implant is permanently attached to your jaw & a prosthetic tooth (crown) is attached to the implant. Implants require one or two outpatient or office surgeries & take from three to nine months to complete.
Several implants may be placed in areas where more than one tooth is missing. The surgery to place the implant takes less than an hour. The procedure is relatively painless & most people return to work the next day.