A dental implant is a great way to replace a missing tooth or to add stability to a loose denture. The Doctor will place a titanium implant that simulates the root of a tooth into the jawbone. There is then usually a period of healing where the patient’s bone heals around the implant and the implant becomes part of the bone. The Doctor will then take models of the patient’s mouth and have a crown made if the implant is to replace a missing tooth, or the Doctor will fit the patient’s denture to the implants.