What material is used to create implants?

A. Dear Brian. Thanks for your question.The Implants are made up of 3 main components.  The implant which is placed into the bone is made of a titanium alloy as this is biocompatible with the bodies own tissues and is used widely in various surgical medical procedures.The Abutment (the post that supports the finished restoration on the implant) This may be made of a titanium allow or can sometimes be porcelain based depending on the treatment needs.The final part is the finished restoration (crown or bridge) this is generally made of porcelain but may be made of composite (plastic) materials.  It really depends on the treatment needs but your treatment provider should be able to give you all this information.I hope that this helps.Regards George Glover.