Clinical term

dental implant

A titanium or zirconia screw placed into the jawbone to replace a missing tooth root, later restored with a crown, bridge or denture.

Also called: immediate implant, tooth implant

Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026

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