http://www.drbhalla.com/benefits-of-dental-implants/ - Dental implants are accuracy manufactured threaded posts which can be inserted into the jawbone and which integrate into the bone of the jaw providing an extremely secure base which can support a crown, fixed denture or bridge. Dental Implants are manufactured from titanium or titanium alloy; these materials are used as they are least likely to be rejected by the body's immune system. They act as an effective replacement for the root of a tooth that has been lost.