A dental implant is made of three parts: the titanium implant that fuses with the jawbone; the abutment, which fits over the portion of the implant that protrudes from the gum line; and the crown, ...

Grant said regular implants work fine when used to replace the front teeth, or incisors and pre molars, which are held in place by one root. The problem occurs when implants are used to replace the ...

Mitchell A. Josephs, D.D.S. Question: I have extensive upper crown and veneer work. Recently, I lost my two front teeth and had them replaced with two dental implants and two crowns. Now have a black ...