How Is a Crown Attached To a Dental Implant?

The dental implant is surgically placed into the jawbone, and a crown is then attached to the implant. The crown can be made of metal, ceramic, or porcelain.

In this section we will explore how a crown is attached to a dental implant.

The dental implant is surgically placed into the jawbone, and a crown is then attached to the implant. The crown can be made of metal, ceramic, or porcelain. The dentist will take an impression of your teeth which will allow him or her to create your custom-fitted crown out of tooth-colored material that matches your natural teeth in color and shape. The dentist will then make two small holes in the gum tissue on either side of your tooth and cement the crown into place with dental cement. This process takes about four weeks for it to heal before you are able to eat normally again without discomfort.