Dental implants are the best choice if you are considering replacement options for missing or damaged teeth. Implant teeth are comprehensive replacements for the entire structure of a missing tooth, right down to the jawbone. No other tooth replacement is as extensive and permanent as implants. Look at the four top reasons to be grateful for replacing your missing teeth with dental implants.
4 Reasons to Be Grateful for Replacing Teeth with Dental Implants
You don’t know what you have until you lose it, particularly for patients with dental health problems and missing teeth. Losing a tooth causes a cascade of negative repercussions, including jawbone resorption and causing healthy teeth to become unstable and misaligned. For patients with missing teeth, getting dental implants is the only solution to restoring your natural oral function and good dental health. Here are the top four reasons patients are grateful for dental implants:
#1. No Dietary Restrictions
When you replace missing teeth with dental implants, you can say ‘goodbye’ to dietary restrictions. Dental implants replace the roots of your missing teeth and bond with your jawbone to support your natural bite force.
Traditional dentures and dental bridges place all the pressure from chewing onto your gums instead of the jawbone. Eventually, patients’ gums become sensitive and sore, and they often are forced to amend their diet to avoid oral discomfort. Dental implants support your biteforce into the jawbone, just like the roots of your natural teeth. Implant teeth restore your natural ability to eat what you want, when you want, without restrictions.
#2. No Messy Adhesives
Dental implants permanently bond with your jawbone in a process called osseointegration. Dental implants screw into the jawbone to replace the roots of a missing tooth, so there is no need for adhesives to support an arch. Patients with dentures often complain that the glue is messy and cumbersome to clean. Patients with full-arch implant-supported dentures enjoy their full range of natural function and smile aesthetics.
#3. Healthy Jawbone Growth
The jawbone is integral to your natural oral functions, like chewing, breathing, and speaking. And the jawbone is the most critical support for your facial structure. When you lose a tooth, the roots die and your jawbone begins to resorb or lose mass and shrink from lack of stimulation. Over time, your jawbone stops supporting the bones that constitute your facial structure, causing signs of premature aging and loss of previously healthy teeth. Dental implants are the only treatment for replacing missing teeth that restores your complete and natural oral function by stimulating healthy jawbone growth.
#4. Confident Speech and Smiles
Patients with traditional dentures are at a disadvantage when it comes to communication. Dentures tend to slip when smiling or speaking, and it always seems to happen at the most inopportune moments. Dental implants anchor your replacement tooth or prosthetic appliance to your jawbone. You never have to worry about your prosthetic slipping because it functions with the same strength and support as your healthy teeth.
Dental implants restore more than just a patient’s teeth, they also restore a patient’s quality of life and sense of self. You may not realize what a gift it is to be in good health until you no longer have access to your natural functions. But dental implants are a comprehensive restorative solution for severely damaged or missing teeth. Take a moment to be grateful that you don’t have to live without your full and natural abilities to eat, speak and smile. Call our office to schedule a dental implant consultation to restore your missing teeth.