All natural teeth consist of a root and a crown. The root provides the tooth with a safe fixation and additionally ensures a consistent position of the jaw bone. In case the tooth needs to be replaced, the implant takes on this role as an artificial root. Similarly to a dowel, the implant is sunk into the jaw bone, is therefore no longer being visible from the outside, and serves as a foundation for the new crown.
The Structure of an Implant
