A single dental implant is ideal if only one tooth is missing. A dental implant acts as an artificial tooth root which upon a crown is placed.

A single dental implant provides several advantages over other tooth replacement options. The dental implant is fixed and permanent. A partial denture is removable and has clasps that hook onto the adjacent teeth. A cemented bridge is fixed and permanent but requires cutting down the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth space. The dental implant integrates with your jawbone. By doing so, it preserves the bone that supports the implant and maintains an aesthetic contour of the gum tissue. The single dental implant with a crown looks and functions like a natural tooth.