Dental implants are screw-shaped titanium prosthetics that are implanted into your jawbone to replace the missing tooth root.
At Metropolitan Dental Specialty Group, your doctor will numb the area where the procedure is performed and make a small hole in the jawbone. The implant is then placed inside and allowed to fuse with the jawbone for a period of a few months.
Once your jawbone heals, the implant will provide a stable and secure foundation for an artificial crown.
Even though most people think that dental implant surgery is very painful, in reality it is not, thanks to improved anesthesia and sedation methods, which can help you stay calm and pain-free during the surgery.