Dental implants are one of many great solutions for restoring missing teeth. The strengths of a dental implant lie in its design – out of all the options for replacing missing teeth, dental implants mimic our natural teeth the most closely. Our natural teeth are held in place by their roots. Similar to a tree, the roots of a tooth anchor it in place, providing support and stability for the crown to withstand forces when we chew or bite.  Dental implants work in a similar way. A biocompatible titanium screw is placed into the jawbone and is given time to...