dental implants


dental implants

crowns, bridges, or dentures attached permanently to the jaw by means of metal anchors, most frequently titanium posts.

den·tal im·plants

(den'tăl im'plants) Various types of metal anchors attaching crowns, bridges, or dentures to the jaw permanently.

den·tal im·plants

(den'tăl im'plants) Metal anchors, most frequently titanium posts, permanently attached to the jaw bone to which crowns, bridges, or dentures are attached.
Synonym(s): endosseous dental implant.