A dental implant is a substitute tooth root that takes the place of the real thing after tooth loss. The first step is a procedure at our Parma, OH dental office, where Dr. Job places the implant post in your jaw.

As the titanium post heals, it fuses securely with bone and tissue that surrounds it. This process is called osseointegration and takes anywhere from three to six months to complete.

With the artificial root firmly implanted, we create a stable base - similar to the lost tooth root - onto which we attach a prosthetic tooth. Depending on how many teeth we’re treating, the prosthetic could be a crown, bridge, or full or partial denture.