6 Primary Benefits Of Dental Implants

One of the more popular cosmetic dental procedures that we perform at Community Dental Group is the use of dental implants for replacing damaged or missing teeth. Many of our patients who have experienced a traumatic mouth injury or are suffering with gum (periodontal) disease have opted for dental implants to replace their teeth and restore their smile in the process. The procedure is effective for replacing one tooth or multiple teeth up to an including a full set.

Compared to a number of other dental procedures and treatments, there are a number of benefits that dental implants provide. The following are 6 examples of those benefits:

Durable, long-term solution – although certain prosthetics such as tooth-supported bridges can last from 7 to 10 years with the proper care, they will need to be replaced eventually. Conversely, dental implants can last a lifetime provided they are regularly cared for and placed properly. All you may need are a few periodic adjustments.

Eat your favorite foods – there is no hesitation when it comes to eating the foods you love unlike what you experience with dentures. You can bite down naturally and eat anything you desire with dental implants. Most importantly, your dental implants enable you to taste your food without them being hindered by the taste of denture adhesives.

Helps your face retain its natural shape – your face can appear sunken and will sag when you are missing teeth. You can restore your smile and retain the natural shape of your face with dental implants.

No storing your teeth in a cup – unlike dentures, you can keep your teeth in your mouth when you have dental implants. There’s no more worrying about dentures falling out or slipping out of place. Best of all, you don’t have to remove your teeth to brush or floss them. You can clean them just as you would your natural teeth.

Prevents the deterioration and loss of jawbone mass – additional health issues can result from tooth loss including the deterioration and loss of jawbone mass. In addition to this, it begins to lose firmness and strength. In this case, the only option for preserving jawbone mass and stimulating natural bone growth is dental implants.

Speak normally – struggling with the pronunciation of some words is an everyday occurrence when you wear dentures. This is not the case with dental implants. Since implants function just like your natural teeth pronunciation and speaking is never an issue.