Abstract: The present invention is a dental implant for affixing a dental prosthesis (mobile or fixed) to bone tissue to provide a stable integration of the implant with the bone tissue. The implant uses a multifaceted thread, which improves the distribution of loads from the implant to the bone tissue. The multifaceted thread may be of a tapered height adjacent an inserted end, such that the thread forms a self-threading implant, reducing the likelihood of tissue damage resultant from the use of multiple tools to form a thread in bone tissue prior to the insertion of the implant.