The Evolution of Dental Implants

When many people learn about dental implants for the first time, they assume that it’s very new technology. But this isn’t completely true; not only have dental implants as we know them today been around since 1965, but the idea of replacement teeth that interface directly with the jawbone has a long history. Below is a brief overview of the evolution of dental implants and how they eventually became the reliable tooth replacement option that over 3 million people in the United States rely on.