Archeological records show that primitive dental implants may have been in use during the prehistoric age, and implants were surprisingly widespread by 600 AD. Modern dental implants were developed in the 1970s, but they did not fully catch on until the 1990s. Despite this long history, and although they are now considered the gold standard in tooth replacement options, dental …

For centuries, dental bridges and dentures were the treatment of choice for missing or failing teeth. Today, though, dental implants have become the gold standard. One dental implant can replace one tooth, while fixed implant bridges need just a few implants to anchor a full arch of stable, long-lasting, highly aesthetic replacement teeth. Whichever dental implant procedure you need, the …