When it comes to replacing teeth that are missing or damaged, several options are available. The one option that stands out above the rest is dental implants. Dental implants offer benefits that other tooth replacement options, such as dentures or bridges, cannot offer. The top benefits of this innovative option are listed below:
Prevents Bone Loss
When you lose teeth, there is also a tendency to lose bone mass in your jaw. The jawbone needs the stimulation it gets when your teeth connect to maintain its mass. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that also replaces jaw bone stimulation, helping to prevent bone loss.
Matches Your Natural Teeth
Dental implants come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Your Rockville Dentist at Fallsgrove Center for Dentistry will work with you to design implants that match the color of your surrounding teeth and fit perfectly in the gap. No one but you and your dentist will know which teeth are implants.
Restores Bite Force
Dental implants are anchored into your jaw with a titanium post that replaces the tooth root, this allows you to bite with more or less the same amount of force you would use with your natural teeth. Other tooth replacement options do not restore nearly as much of your bite force because they sit on top of the gums and aren’t anchored in place.
Prevents Changes in the Shape of Your Face
Your teeth help support your facial structure. When you lose teeth, you lose that support, which eventually may cause your face to change shape, possibly making you appear older. Dental implants provide similar support for your face as your natural teeth. This will prevent your face from changing shape.
Enables Natural Speech
Some tooth replacement options, such as dentures, may impact your ability to pronounce words correctly. Missing teeth may also alter your speech. Dental implants feel and function like natural teeth, which enables you to speak easily and naturally.
Won’t Get Cavities
Artificial teeth still need to be cared for to prevent bacteria from building up in your mouth and causing infections, but the material that dental implants are made of can’t decay. You’ll never have to worry about getting cavities in your dental implants!
Easy to Care For
Taking care of dental implants is easy! They do not require you to buy any special products to clean or care for them. Just brush and floss like you normally would.
No Embarrassing Slippage
Dentures can visibly shift or slip inside your mouth. This could perhaps cause someone to feel self-conscious about speaking, laughing, or eating in public. Dental implants are firmly anchored in place.
Supports Adjacent Teeth
A gap in your mouth caused by a missing tooth can cause the teeth on either side of the gap to shift positions, leading to misalignment. Dental implants fill the gap, allowing you to maintain a straight, even smile.
A Permanent Solution to Tooth Loss
Other tooth replacement options will need to be repaired or replaced periodically. Dental implants are designed to last for the rest of your life.
If you’re in need of a tooth replacement option, you should consider dental implants. To find out if you’re a good candidate for dental implants, please contact your Rockville Dentist at Fallsgrove Center for Dentistry and schedule a consultation.
