Dental implants are titanium posts that are placed to create one of two things. Dental implants can replace natural teeth (single) or they can be placed for securing dentures. Dentures are acrylic plates that replace all teeth. Many times dentures need more retention instead of using denture adhesive which can be very messy and not ideal. Implants are placed to secure the denture. Single tooth implants require crowns and abutments to closely resemble the natural tooth appearance. Both options are the ideal choice due to the longevity and function of dental implants overall.