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Dental implant
* Dental Implants are small titanium fixtures that are placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw
  - substitutes for natural tooth roots
  - can replace a single tooth , many teeth or all teeth
  - replace missing teeth with stability and natural feel
* Some dental implants are magnetic.
* are a rapidly growing treatment option in dentistry today
  - revolutionary new way to replace missing teeth
* are artificial replacement of the natural teeth roots
  - tooth roots that are threaded into the jaw bone
  - fixtures for artificial teeth that are implanted directly into the jaw bone
  - gaining popularity for a number of reasons, experts say
  - made of non-reactive titanium alloy, no tissue rejection can occur
  - medically pure titanium devices that are placed into the jawbone
* are metal anchors which act as tooth root substitutes
  - posts surgically placed in the jaw underneath the gum tissue
  - metal, or carbon posts that are surgically placed into the bone
* are one of the greatest advancements in dentistry
  - more rapidly advancing areas of medical technology
  - permanent titanium metal implants that replace missing teeth
* are the closest thing to natural teeth
  - perfect option for people missing one, two, or more teeth
* attach directly to the jaw bone, unlike dentures which are removable.
* can allow people to reach their optimum dental health
  - also fail from many of the same reasons that cause tooth loss
* can be an effective method to replace one tooth or several teeth
  - the best solution to the problem of missing teeth
  - help replace a single tooth or a complete set of teeth
  - improve the wearability of lower dentures
  - last a lifetime and are an excellent investment in oral health
  - prevent embarrassment about spaces from missing teeth
* can provide non-removable tooth replacements in the toothless law
  - support for a full denture, making it more secure and comfortable
  - replace a single tooth, several teeth or complete dentures
* do just the opposite - dental implants prevent bone loss.
* function as replacement teeth which are actually secured in the jawbone.
* have the capability to serve as substitutes for natural tooth roots.
* help to preserve bone levels and a youthful facial appearance.
* offer a permanent solution to missing teeth
  - many benefits never before available for the treatment of missing teeth
  - some of the finest restorative results possible in modern dentistry
* prevent progressive bone atrophy and shrinkage.
* provide an alternative to a denture that wobbles, clicks or causes pain
  - for non-removable tooth replacements in the toothless jaw
  - several solutions to the problem of total edentulism
  - support for restorations that replace missing teeth
* serve as solid and permanent posts upon which artificial teeth are mounted.

Facial implant
* can produce some remarkable changes.
* help change the basic structure of the face to give a fuller, more balanced look.

Hormone implant
* conform the animal to feeding conditions and to the market.
* have many of the same advantages and drawbacks as progestin-only pills.

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Modern implant
* are made up of cylinders that are put inside the corpora cavernosa penis.
+ Erection, Penis, Health problems, Difficulty having an erection: Female reproductive system :: Male reproductive system
  * If other treatments do not work, a last method may be for the impotent man to go for surgery and have a penile implant put into his penis. Modern implants are made up of cylinders that are put inside the corpora cavernosa penis. The cylinders are connected by tubes to a pump that is put under the skin near the testicles. When the pump is used, it pushes fluid into the cylinders, which become hard and cause an erection. After the man has finished having sex, he can press a valve that allows the fluid to flow out from the cylinders.