In the case of a single missing tooth, a dental implant can be
placed in the jawbone area of the missing tooth. The implant will serve as a
replacement for a tooth root and an individual crown. The total apparatus is
referred to as a single-tooth implant crown.
Once in place, the implant crown will look, feel, and function like a natural
tooth. They are cleaned and flossed just like natural teeth, and best of all,
they do not require any special tools to clean around them like bridges.
Although dental implants will not decay, they require impeccable oral hygiene.