There are many different types of dental implant. The most common form of implant is known as an osseointegrated implant. It is based on the fact that titanium can be succesfully fused into bone. The base of the implant is coated with titanium and the bone of the jaw actually starts to grow into the titanium. This provides a structural connection between the implant and living bone.

It is generally held that implants are very successful with dentists reporting a success rate of over 95%.

Where a tooth has been missing for many years, the jaw bone actually dissolves. If this is the case then a dentist may have to perform a bone graft before he can start to install implants. This is not as bad as it may sound and work can usually start within 6 months of the procedure. Surrounding teeth must also be of a general good health or they risk spreading any infections to the section of bone holding the implant.

For many people who want dental implants Los Angeles is the place that they travel to. The city is very well reknowned for its highly skilled cosmetic dentists.