A dental implant is a surgical component that connects with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis, such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis, or to serve as an orthodontic anchor. The biological process of osseointegration, in which substances like titanium develop a close link with bone, is the foundation for contemporary dental implants. A dental prosthetic is added after the implant fixture has been positioned so...