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Source: dentalclinics.llu.edu |
In a dental implant, an artificial tooth root or titanium post is positioned into the jawbone of a patient surgically. It is placed beneath the gum-line so that the teeth can be mounted and the gap between the other teeth can be filled. You can read more about dental implants from Dr. Saghatchi's other blog.
Here, this post is about the two types of dental implants as classified by the American Dental Association.