In many cases the use of dental implants will be needed to help with improving the appearance of one's teeth. These implants are ones that will go in many spots around one's teeth. Here are some of the most commonly used types of dental implants to watch for. First there is the endosteal implant. This is an implant that is placed into one's jawbone through a surgical process. A post will be attached to this implant after this initial implant is installed. This post will work for supporting an artificial tooth. A bridge can be used in conjunction with this type of implant. The subperiosteal implant is another commonly used type of implant to watch for. This type of implant is one that uses a metal frame on the jaw bone that is right under the tissues of the gums. This frame will work onto the bone as soon as the gums heal from the surgery. Posts that work with the frame will come through the gums. At this point new artificial teeth can be installed into the implants. An intramucosal implant can also work. An implant in this case is inserted into one's gums so that a set of false teeth will be able to be properly secured. Inserts are surgically implanted into the gum side that the false teeth or dentures will work in. This is used to help with getting a set of teeth to be secured properly into one's mouth. For the best results a casting of the roof of one's mouth is needed so that this implant can work properly. For any of these implants it will be important to be sure that one's gums are healthy enough for them. This is so that the implants can be properly supported without moving out of their places. Also, it will help to see that titanium is used for these implants. Titanium is a material that can work with one's bones and is noted for being highly durable. This will help to ensure that the implant will work properly and not become damaged over time. These dental implants are useful things to check out. These options are ones that work with different needs including implants for new false teeth or for an entire set of false teeth. They are ones that work with surgical procedures and will work to help with getting one's teeth to look their best.