See how a dental implant works
Rotate a 3D implant, hide its parts and take it apart, and learn in plain language what each piece does before you sit in the dentist's chair.
What you can do
- Turn the implant with your mouse or finger, and zoom in on the screw threads.
- Tap the crown, abutment, screw, gum or bone to read what it does.
- Hide parts one by one, or slide to take the whole implant apart.
The five parts
- Crown: the visible, tooth-shaped cap.
- Abutment: the connector between the screw and the crown.
- Implant screw: a titanium post that replaces the tooth root. Bone grows onto it over a few months.
- Gum: seals around the implant and protects the bone.
- Jaw bone: holds the screw firmly in place.
Find a dentist for this
Implants are usually placed by an oral surgeon or a gum specialist (periodontist). The crown on top is made by a prosthodontist or a general dentist, and many general dentists place or restore implants too. Ask the office whether it does implants before you book.
Or see every practice near you. Each listing shows the phone number, so you can call and ask.
Questions
What is a dental implant?
A small titanium screw placed in the jaw bone to take the place of a tooth root. A connector (the abutment) and a crown on top replace the visible tooth.
Is this my own treatment?
No. The model is a simplified example and is not to scale for any one person. The sizes shown are typical. Your dentist decides what is right for you.
Is anything uploaded or stored?
No. The explorer runs in your browser. It has no account, takes no photos or scans, and the page is locked by a browser security rule that forbids it from sending anything anywhere.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Drag with one finger to turn the model and pinch to zoom. A larger screen shows more detail.
Educational use only. Not a medical device. See all free tools.