Dental implants are a unique tooth replacement option, partially because of the way they’re designed. Three interlocking parts makeup this dental restoration: the crown that you’ll see and chew with, a post that anchors to your jawbone like a tooth’s root, and an abutment that connects the two. The implant post plays a huge role in the success of your treatment, as well as the power and durability of the replacement as a whole.
There are actually a couple of different metals that dentists can use for the implant post. However, there’s a reason titanium is the most popular! Keeping reading to find out what makes titanium dental implants the best of the best.
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