{"id":566,"date":"2020-09-30T03:17:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T03:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=566"},"modified":"2025-07-10T18:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:40:11","slug":"video-faq-what-is-a-dental-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalsmiles.com\/blog\/video-faq-what-is-a-dental-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Video FAQ: What is a Dental Implant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elem-right elem-border vid\">\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kcPjjAjxogQ?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When you lose a tooth you have three options: 1) you can utilize a bridge to anchor onto two neighboring teeth, a removable partial denture, or restore a tooth to its most natural state using a dental implant.<\/p>\n<p>A dental implant uses a titanium screw placed in the jaw bone with an abutment attached to a crown. Dental implants are great restorations that mimic natural teeth and allow patients to enjoy the benefit of ultimate function and aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>If you are missing one or more teeth, contact our Capital District dental practice today! We have been helping friends and neighbors around the area love to smile since 1982, and our two talented dentists have restored countless teeth with dental implants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalsmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">Give us a call today to schedule a consultation and learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff\ufeff When you lose a tooth you have three options: 1) you can utilize a bridge to anchor onto two neighboring teeth, a removable partial denture, or restore a tooth to its most natural state using a dental implant. 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