A dental implant is a "core" device, usually made of titanium, used in dental medicine, to support restorations that resemble a dagger or group of teeth to replace missing teeth.
Nearly, All dental implants placed today are root-form endosseous implants, i.e., they appear similar to an actual pointed tooth root and are placed within the bone. The bone of the jaw accepts and inclusion of an implant into the bone of the lower jaw or maxilla with the titanium post. Osseointegration refers to the fusion of the implant surface with the surrounding bone. Dental implants will fuse with bone, however they lack the a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or gristle, serving to support and strengthen joints, so they will feel slightly different than natural teeth during chewing.