Placing an implant is like planting a tree.  A hole is dug.  The root of the tree is buried inside the hole.  The upper part of the hole for implant (I in Fig.3) is outlined by white dots.  There is a space between white dots and the top portion of implant.  Another three months later, the space just mentioned is closed by bone growing (black arrowhead in Fig.4).  Bone adapts and binds nicely to the slopes of implant (black dots).  The bone also grows into the threads of implant (red arrowhead).  Our bone loves implant (titanium alloy).  Now implant is stable in the jaw, ready for next step, return to original article