Resolved Question: Are dental implants the same as crowns and can you get them even in places where there are no teeth?

Are dental implants the same as crowns and can you get them even in places where there are no teeth? - Yahoo! Answers Home > All Categories > Health > Dental > Resolved Question finn mchuil Member since: August 22, 2007 Total points: 10,883 (Level 6) I find that I have a few crowns that keep falling out and just wondered if I could get dental implants. I live in scotland if that makes a difference. Are they expensive? by Brighter tomorrow Member since: September 20, 2010 Total points: 1,940 (Level 3) Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Other Answers (1) by Stompy Member since: August 05, 2009 Total points: 2,043 (Level 3) A crown is a shell that covers the crown of your tooth; a tooth must be there to have a crown. A bridge could be used in place of a missing tooth; it is either resin-bonded or crowns are placed on the adjacent teeth that connect to it. An implant is placed where there is no teeth, but there must be enough bone to support the implant. Implants are very expensive (multiple times what it costs for a crown or bridge). Source(s): dental...