Translation guide
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed into the jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. This guide covers how to talk about the procedure, the implant itself, and related concepts in Japanese.
Referring to the titanium post surgically placed in the jawbone.
The most common term in everyday conversation and dental contexts. It can refer to the entire implant system or specifically the fixture.
インプラントを入れる手術を受けました。
I had surgery to place a dental implant.
Literally 'dental implant'. Used to be more specific, often in medical or formal contexts.
歯科インプラントはチタンでできています。
Dental implants are made of titanium.
Technical term for the implant body/fixture. Used by dentists or in product descriptions.
このインプラント体は骨と結合します。
This implant fixture bonds with the bone.
Referring to the complete replacement tooth, including the visible part.
Same word, but context usually makes it clear whether you mean the whole thing or just the fixture.
インプラントが自然の歯のように見えます。
The implant looks like a natural tooth.
Talking about getting dental implants as a treatment.
Standard term for implant treatment or implant therapy.
インプラント治療は保険がきかないことが多いです。
Implant treatment is often not covered by insurance.
Specifically the surgical part of placing the implant.
インプラント手術は局所麻酔で行います。
Implant surgery is performed under local anesthesia.
Expressing the action of receiving or placing an implant.
Common casual way to say 'get an implant' (literally 'put in an implant').
来月、インプラントを入れる予定です。
I'm scheduled to get an implant next month.
Another common way to say 'get/have an implant'.
インプラントをするかどうか迷っています。
I'm undecided about whether to get an implant.
More technical, 'embed an implant'. Often used in medical descriptions.
顎の骨にインプラントを埋め込みます。
The implant is embedded in the jawbone.
In everyday Japanese, インプラント is well understood and used just like 'implant' in English. You don't usually need to say 歯科インプラント unless you need to distinguish from other types of implants (e.g., breast implants).
Literally 'artificial tooth root'. Emphasizes the root part, but can be used for the whole implant concept.
人工歯根を顎の骨に埋め込みます。
An artificial tooth root is embedded in the jawbone.