Dental implants are a whole tooth restoration. A dental implant is a screw-like post that is typically made of titanium. It is put into the jaw bone to replace the root of a missing tooth. A healing period is then required to allow the bone to begin bonding with the biocompatible post. A crown is then placed on top which replaces the tooth. Implants are a permanent and stable restoration that can replace a single missing tooth, several missing teeth, or even all of the teeth.