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Dr. Martin R.
Aidelbaum Inc.
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Dental implants are metal anchors placed in the jaw bone underneath the gum tissue to
support artificial teeth where natural teeth are missing. Unlike other types of tooth
replacements, such as removable dentures or fixed bridges that are cemented to remaining teeth, dental
implants are actually placed [implanted] into the jaw bone under the gum tissue. These
implants are usually made from a space age metal called titanium, which is a readily
accepted by the body, and artificial teeth that look like natural teeth are then attached
to the implants. Accepted by the American dental association and Canadian dental
association, dental implants have been used for many years and hundreds of thousands have
been placed. Due to a phenomenon known as "osseointegration" these anchors
provide a strong foundation that allows people with missing teeth to chew efficiently and
comfortably
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