In order to place dental implants—posts made from metal that serve as an “artificial root system” for your replacement tooth—there are a few different steps we go through. First of all, the tooth that is located where the implant is set to go must be completely removed. Once that has been done and the area in question has been cleared of diseased or otherwise infected tissue and other matter, the dental implant can be placed. Note that these are placed in the socket where your extracted tooth once stood.