At Bertagnolli Dental in Denver, 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 because 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.
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.
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.