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Dental implants are made of titanium which replicate the natural tooth root. It is secured into the jaw bone and over which a crown is fixed which serves as the tooth itself. First step cuts open the gum to expose the jawbone and then drills a small hole in the bone for the implant. Over the next three months, the area heals and the implant fuses with the jawbone. Patients may undergo a second procedure in which a post, called an abutment, is attached or screwed down into the implant. This can be done at the same time the implant is put in or after the area has healed. In the final step, the dentist attaches a realistic-looking artificial tooth to the implant or to the post. The entire process takes about four months.

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