The present invention discloses a dental implant (30 130 230 330 430) for preserving soft tissue and promoting bone growth, comprising an elongated implant body having a coronal end portion (31 131 431) and an apical end portion (32 132 332 432) an external thread (40 140 240 440) a flute arrangement (50 150 350 450) comprising at least one helical flute having a depth in which the apical end portion forms a blunt tip (39 139 339), and in which the helical flute spirals in opposite direction to the external thread, and the flute exits on the face of the blunt tip.
