Missing teeth create a puzzling problem. They can cause other teeth to shift, affect your diet and even make you look years older than you are! But with dental implants, you can pick up the pieces after the loss of a tooth and get on with your life. Dental implants work like your natural teeth to restore the missing link in your smile. A dental implant is a dental restoration that's implanted into your jawbone to harbor a dental crown, dental bridge and dentures. Of course, you can choose among all sorts of dental restorations to replace your missing teeth. But unlike traditional dentures, dental implants are a permanent solution to your problem and tend to last longer than your other replacement options. Dental implants are also very appealing -- they look so much like real teeth, most people won't know the difference!