Your natural teeth are stable biting and chewing surfaces. They are supported by your jawbone. This will also be true of your dental implant. The crown is the tooth’s hard surface, which is visible above the gum line. The crowns of your natural teeth are held in place by roots. The root is the supportive base of your tooth and is fixed in your jawbone. In comparison, implants act like the roots of your natural teeth. Successful dental implants become firmly embedded in the jaw. The prosthetic crowns are held in place by implants providing a chewing surface almost as secure as your natural teeth.