Can a dental implant br secured by the root without drilling into the jaw?

Q.
I recently had a bad fall and damaged my front teeth. One of them was removed by my dentist but he had alot of trouble doing it and he has left the root in. I now have a gap and would like it filled. Can a dental implant be secured by the remaining root instead of drilliing into the jawbone?
A.
Very unlikely
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This entry was posted on Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 12:46 pmand is filed under Dr Caplan's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. Cosmetic Dentistry, Q. Dental Implants.