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Comparing Implants to Natural Teeth
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Dental implants are an ideal tooth replacement therapy because implants closely mimic natural teeth.
Can you tell the difference between the dental implant and the surrounding natural teeth?
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All natural teeth have a dentin core, surrounded by an enamel coating, and are anchored in the jaw bone by their roots. |
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A completed dental implant has a crown, which replicates the appearance of the enamel coating of the surrounding natural teeth. The crown is fixed to an abutment, or post, the equivalent of the dentin core. The post is attached to the titanium implant, which is anchored in the jaw bone and acts as the root of the replacement tooth. |
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