Dental implants are designed to look, feel, and function like regular teeth. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, Oral Surgery Associates provide answers to popular questions concerning dental implants.

What are dental implants?

Actual dental implants are small titanium posts. They are inserted in the jawbone where teeth are missing. The post serves as an anchor in the absence of a tooth root.

What is the surgical procedure?

For most, two separate oral surgery procedures are involved. First, your oral surgeon places the implants in the jawbone, allowing three to six months to allow the gums to bond with the jawbone.

Once the implant has bonded to the jawbone, your oral surgeon will uncover the implant and place an artificial tooth onto the post.