An artificial tooth implantable in a jaw bone utilizing a tooth root having distal and proximal end portions. The distal end portion of the root extends into the jaw bone and is fixed to the jaw bone. A hollow root extends from the proximal end portion of the root which is accessible from the outer surface of the jaw bone, toward the distal end portion of the root. A post has a first end portion which extends into the hollow of the root and is fixed to the root. A second portion of the post extends outwardly from the hollow and has an outer surface which slopes downwardly toward the first portion of the post. A crown is connected to the second portion of the post.