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Dental implants are replacement, or substitute tooth roots, used to replace natural roots of teeth in areas of the mouth where teeth are missing.

When teeth are missing, the bone that previously supported those teeth melts away, or deteriorates. This process is called bone resorption. However, the bone can be preserved by replacing missing tooth roots with dental implants. Since the bone actually forms a strong bond to the implants, they can serve the same functions as natural tooth roots.