The Different Types Of Dental Implants Some estimates place the number of dental implant procedures in the country at nearly 200,000 each year. These procedures cost patients and dentists close to $80 million annually. These figures are expected to grow as the population ages and more dentists become trained in oral surgery. Many factors differentiate one type of implant from the next. There are differences in size, shape and even materials. The clearest distinction between implants involves how the devices are placed in the mouth. There are four main types of dental implants currently available.
Endosseous implants are one of …