A dental implant system for supporting a cosmetic tooth prosthesis includes an elongated body adapted to be disposed in a jaw bone of a patient. The elongated body includes a distal end and a proximal end and extends along a longitudinal axis. The elongated body includes a tapered outer surface that tapers along the longitudinal axis distally from the proximal end of the elongated body. The outer surface of the tapered elongated body includes a plurality of barbs for securing the elongated body in the jaw bone of the patient.

A dental implant system for supporting a cosmetic tooth prosthesis includes an elongated body adapted to be disposed in a jaw bone of a patient. The elongated body includes a distal end and a proximal end and extends along a longitudinal axis. The elongated body includes a tapered outer surface that tapers along the longitudinal axis distally from the proximal end of the elongated body. The outer surface of the tapered elongated body includes a plurality of barbs for securing the elongated body in the jaw bone of the patient.

A dental prosthesis is provided which is formed of a crown portion and a partial root portion. The prosthesis is more substantial than traditional crowns, and is sized and configured to fit closely within a root hole left from an extracted tooth. The partial root portion is able to be directly abutting the tissue of the patient, and does not rely on any other framework such as a portion of existing tooth, bone graft, and the like. An implant may be positioned through a channel defined in the prosthesis and the prosthesis may be installed at the same time as the implant.