The dental implant (1) may have a tapered bottom portion with a self-tapping thread (1.1). The upper part (1.2) is a plain cylinder, with a flat top and a threaded blind bore (1.3). A fastening for a false tooth (2) has a cylindrical portion (2.1) surrounding the top of the implant. It has a tapered and profiled lower edge (2.3). The top surface (2.2) is flat and has a central bore to accommodate the fastening screw.