Dental Implants are artificial replacement teeth that are attached firmly to the bone . Implants can be used to substitute lost tooth, or can serve as anchors for fixed bridges which would replace several missing teeth. This is achieved by placing a small titanium screw or cylinder in the upper or lower jaw bone. It works as a substitute for the root of missing tooth thus providing an anchor for new teeth/tooth.
In general, dental implants is a right choice if you:

• Have one or more missing teeth
• Have a jawbone that's reached full growth and have healthy oral tissues
• Have adequate bone to secure the implants, or are able to have a bone grafting procedure.
  
  Procedure for dental implantation
  Placement of dental implants and artificial teeth involves surgical procedures usually done in several stages. The entire process takes three to nine months, or sometimes even longer since a lot of time is spent on healing and waiting for the growth of new bone in the jaw. Then the prosthesis (crown, bridge or denture prosthesis) planned on the implantations are fitted to their place.

Risks

• Swelling of the gums and face
• Bruising of the skin and gums
• Pain at the implant site
• Minor bleeding