The loss of a tooth can impact not only your reason to smile but the function of your teeth. Implants are often times used to replace a single missing tooth, or multiple implants are used to anchor dentures.The process of placing an implant requires first placing a post surgically in the jawbone. Once healing has occurred, then a custom made artificial tooth is placed on top of the implant. Your implant will function just like your natural tooth and in turn returning your reason to smile again.