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There are a number of misconceptions surrounding the placement of dental implants.  Many of these misconceptions center on the notion that the process is more complicated than it really is.  In fact, there are some non-credible resources out there that claim dental implants involve invasive and extensive surgery on the jaw. To say that this is a complete overstatement of the procedure would be, well, a complete understatement. While dental implant surgery is a serious procedure, it is nowhere near as complicated as some make it out to be. Dental Implants Overview In short, dental implants involve using a screw to hold dentures in place.  This is no different then the procedures used for severe ankle breaks where a screw is used recreate a functioning ankle.  With dental implants, false teeth are held in place by the screw so they can perform the same functions that real teeth can perform. This technique has been proven quite helpful to those who may have lost a tooth or several teeth