Benefits of Dental Implants
When it comes to replacing damaged or missing teeth, there are several options, such as dentures and bridges. However, one option that particularly stands out is dental implants. Single tooth implants and multiple teeth implants have multiple benefits that dentures and bridges just can’t offer.
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implant placement is a cosmetic dentistry procedure in which a metal post is used to replace a broken or missing tooth. This post is topped off with a crown, which is basically a replica of your tooth. Even though there are many dental implant materials, most dental implants are made with porcelain due to the uncanny resemblance of this material to your natural teeth.
Who Is a Candidate for Implants?
Dental implant placement is a surgical procedure that requires anesthesia. Therefore, only those with a good heart and overall health can qualify for this procedure. Secondly, in order to get dental implants, you must also have good oral health. Osseointegration is an integral part of dental implant placement in which a metal post is allocated in the area of your missing tooth, and is left for a few weeks to bond with your jawbone. Those with lack of ample jawbone area have to go through the bone grafting procedure to qualify for implants.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Matches Your Natural Teeth
Implants come in many shapes and sizes. A majority of dentists install porcelain implants that are designed to match the color of your surrounding teeth to make sure that they easily blend in. Other cosmetic dentistry options may not appear as natural, but that isn’t the case with dental implants.
Prevents Bone Loss
Losing teeth also causes you to lose bone mass in your jaw as the connection between your teeth is what offers your jawbone the stimulation to maintain its mass. Unlike other cosmetic dentistry options, dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that offers jawbone stimulation and prevents bone loss.
Restores Bite Force
Since a dental implant is anchored into your jaw using a titanium post that binds with your jawbone, it allows you to bite with the same amount of force that your natural teeth offer.
Keeps the Shape of Your Face from Changing
Teeth help support your facial structure. So, when you lose teeth, you naturally lose that support, causing the shape of your face to change. Dental implants preserve the natural shape of your face by offering it support just like your natural teeth.
Easy to Care For
Dental implants are extremely easy to care for. You don’t need any special products to take care of them; just brush and floss like you normally would.
Supports Adjacent Teeth
Even a little gap in your mouth due to a missing tooth can cause the teeth on either side of the gap to shift. This leads to misaligned teeth. By filling the gap, dental implants allow you to maintain a straight smile.
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