According to the website WebMD, even though there have been great improvements in dental care in recent years, people still have unhealthy teeth. Tooth decay, periodontal disease, and injuries often lead to the loss of teeth, unless treated promptly.
The only treatments that were available were bridges and dentures. Lucky for you, dental implants are becoming a better option for people who are missing some teeth.
Dental implants are great because they act like replacement roots for your teeth. They are much stronger than any other option that was available before.
Before you get dental implants, it is important to do your research. Here are some of the benefits of getting implants.
- Convenient. When people think of dentures, they think about removable ones that are hard to put in. They constantly have to worry about them falling out, as well as losing them when they are out. By getting implants, you no longer have to worry about your teeth. They will stay put, no matter what you do.
- Comfortable. Because your implants are placed in your gums and jaw, they act as a part of you. Even with dentures, implants are more comfortable because they feel like they belong in your mouth.
- Improved appearance. When you lose teeth, your appearance changes. Your face may appear more sunken in. The skin may lose its firmness which allows it to be more wrinkly. By getting dental implants, you are replacing your missing teeth so that your face will not change.
- Improved oral health. Good oral health is necessary for overall health. Dental implants act like your own roots so that you can clean between your teeth better. Also, we don't have to change your other teeth so you can keep more of your own teeth. This helps to keep your mouth healthy.
- Easier to eat. Since the implants act like your own roots, eating is much easier. You don't have to worry about your dentures falling out because they are fixed in your mouth. This allows you to eat whatever you want without any pain.
- Improved speech. Since most people wear dentures that don't fit well, they struggle to get their thoughts heard. Implants keep their teeth in place so that they can speak much more clearly.
- Stop (and potentially reverse) osteoporosis and bone loss. Bone loss, also known as osteoporosis, affects many people. The jaw is sometimes the first place that it attacks. By chewing our food correctly, we are exercising our jaw and keeping the bone healthy. For this reason, implants can slow, stop, and potentially reverse the bone loss in our jaws.
- More confidence. Most people notice a good smile before anything else. Because of this, our confidence can be linked to our dental health. By getting implants, your confidence may soar!
Dental implants could just change your life! By replacing your roots, you can gain your confidence back, as well as keep your face looking nice. It will also help you with your eating, as well as your speech. Even better, it is much more comfortable than other options. It may also help to slow, stop, and potentially reverse bone loss.
If you decide dental implants are for you, you should talk to us about your dental care. We will perform an examination (with x-rays) to ensure that implants are right for you. Dental implants have a ninety-eight percent success rate and with the proper care, they can last a lifetime.
Contact us to help you get the smile that you deserve! We would be glad to discuss dental implants to see if they would work best for your mouth.
