A single tooth implant for a fixed dental prosthesis includes a substantially cylindrical main part which can be inserted into a bore in a jaw bone an abutment which can be inserted into an annular recess in the main part, the abutment having a bore for receiving a retaining screw and a securing head for the dental prosthesis and a retaining screw which can be inserted into the blind hole of the main part and traverses the abutment and at least one annular gap between the abutment and the main part, in which gap a damping element is arranged.
