Some Amazing Benefits of Dental Implants

Some Amazing Benefits of Dental Implants
At Bertagnolli Dental, we often discuss dental implants with our patients. If you have lost one or more teeth, there are some amazing benefits of dental implants. They are the most permanent solution to replacing missing teeth in both young and older patients. Once inserted, there is no special maintenance required. Because they look and feel so much like a natural tooth, people with dental implants often forget that it is not their real tooth!
Losing a tooth can happen due to an accident, or as a result of tooth decay and gum disease. If the tooth is lost from the front of the mouth, as often happens in sports accidents, it can have a big effect on appearance. Many people are anxious to hide their smile once they have lost a tooth near the front of the mouth. In addition to lowering confidence, missing teeth can mean there is more pressure put on the surrounding teeth to compensate for the weakened bite capacity. The teeth on either side of your lost tooth can end up tipped or damaged due to the increased pressure.
A dental implant involves anchoring a replacement tooth or ‘crown’ to an implant which is screwed into place in your jawbone. This is a solid and permanent replacement which relies on the strength of your jawbone, in the same way that your natural teeth do. Other tooth replacement options such as a dental bridge depend on the strength of the surrounding teeth to keep the crown in place. To fit a bridge, your dentist will need to file down the teeth on both sides of the gap to anchor the replacement tooth in the center. This permanently removes enamel from these teeth and can considerably weaken them.
A partial denture is another option, but this requires a removable mouthpiece put in each day and can make speaking and eating uncomfortable. A partial denture also relies on the strength of the surrounding teeth and its movements can sometimes cause gum abrasions. Patients need to be vigilant about removing their dentures to clean them every day thoroughly. Dental implants offer a no fuss, permanent replacement of your tooth.
Another superb advantage of a dental implant is that it helps to prevent osteoporosis in the jaw. When a tooth is lost, the jawbone stops receiving pressure in the area where the tooth used to have its root anchored. Without constant force applied to this area, it will start to weaken and suffer from bone loss, eventually leading to osteoporosis and possibly a change in the shape of your facial bones. With a dental implant screwed into your jawbone, you don’t have to worry about this!

 

From the ease of cleaning to appearance, there are many reasons to choose an implant over another less permanent solution. We have mentioned just some amazing benefits of dental implants. For more specific information, you can talk to an experienced dentist at Bertagnolli Dental.

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