That is, it can be held by a root with a pin or by an implant.
But, in particular, the function of maintaining the seal is performed only by the pin. In the case of an implant, a seal is not installed in the traditional sense.
The pins are most often made of fiberglass, titanium or steel. Implants are usually titanium or zirconium.
Having determined what is the difference between a post and an implant, let us fix the conclusions in a small table.
Table
Post | Implant |
What do they have in common? | |
A post and an implant can be placed on the tooth to support the crown | |
What is the difference between the two? | |
A post is a restorative dental component inserted into a real tooth root | An implant is a denture dental component that is installed instead of a real tooth root into bone tissue |
Can perform the function of maintaining the filling | Does not perform the corresponding function of holding the filling - since it is not placed on the implant in its traditional form |
Most often made from fiberglass, titanium or steel | It is made most often from titanium, zirconium |