Benefits of Dental Implants
 People who have been affected by tooth loss are constantly searching for alternatives to replace their missing teeth. One of the best solutions for tooth loss is dental implants. Implants represent one of the best ways to restore your teeth to the way they looked prior to your tooth loss. Dental implants rebuild your smile, and they have other benefits as well. Long-Lasting Solution for Missing TeethOne of the biggest reasons people get implants is to restore the look of their smiles. Unless you have lost teeth, it is difficult to understand the embarrassment you feel every time you are asked to smile for a photo or when you want to laugh but you do not want people to see your missing teeth. Whether you lost teeth due to tooth extraction, trauma, or disease, the end result is still missing teeth. Missing teeth can cause you to avoid meeting new people, asking for a promotion, or returning to school. It can have a profound effect on your life. Dental implants resemble your natural teeth, so many people will not know they are not your actual teeth unless you tell them. You will be able to smile and laugh again without worrying about how your teeth look. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to show your gorgeous smile to the world again. Patients report their relief at having all of their teeth back, and they can behave the same way they used to before they lost their teeth. Best of all, dental implants represent a long-lasting solution for missing teeth. You will not have to worry about replacing dentures or putting in a bridge each morning; implants are a permanent substitution for natural teeth. With implants, the only part of your implant you may ever have to replace is your prosthetic tooth crown because they may wear out in a decade or so. Your titanium implant screws, however, should never need replacement. Prevent Bone Loss and Preserve Facial StructureYou may not have considered dental implants benefitting your jawbone, but they are one of the only dental prosthetics that help your jawbone remain intact. When you begin to lose teeth and you have empty tooth sockets where your teeth are, your body reacts to your missing teeth. Your body is constantly recycling materials from one area to use in another area. When you lose a tooth, your body may begin to remove bone tissue from around the empty tooth socket. This can lead to jawbone deterioration and changes in the shape of your jaw itself. Dental implants anchor into your jawbone, which means your body has no idea your tooth is even missing. Your implants actually help keep your jawbone strong and healthy. Your dental implants, which have replaced your teeth and restored your smile, help improve your overall dental health. If you have replaced your missing tooth, you are helping to retain blood flow to your gums, which keeps them healthy. In addition, implants help keep your teeth in their proper positions. When you lose teeth, your remaining teeth shift around to try to cover the empty space. Tooth shifting can lead to bite issues and jaw pain. Dental implants help your overall dental health. Dental implants also help the surrounding bone tissue stay healthy because the bone will remain to support the implant rather than your body reusing it. Dental implants support your facial muscles and bones because your body believes that all your natural teeth are still in place. Your face will continue to look your proper age, as opposed to a prematurely aged look due to missing teeth. Enhanced Chewing Ability and Speech ClarityWhen you begin to lose teeth, one of the first problems you will experience is difficulty chewing. Many people take teeth for granted, but each tooth has a specific purpose with regard to chewing. Your incisors help to slice your food into smaller chunks. The canines work to tear food apart into smaller pieces. Your premolars and molars work to crush food to prepare it for digestion. Adult teeth work in conjunction with each other to help break down food effectively. When you start to lose teeth, you begin to lose your ability to chew food normally. The more teeth you lose, the more difficult it can become to chew food for digestion. In fact, many adults who have lost a lot of teeth end up being able to eat only soft foods that do not require a lot of chewing. Dental implants anchor into your jawbone, giving your prosthetic tooth a powerful base that allows you to resume chewing normally. This means you can go back to eating harder-to-chew food that you have missed, such as steak, nuts, and other hard foods. In addition, people with missing teeth must work harder to be understood by those around them. Without all of your teeth, it is difficult to speak properly. Luckily, dental implants and mini dental implants restore the feel of your natural teeth, so speaking clearly and being understood by others is no longer an issue. High Success Rate and ReliabilityAnother amazing positive about getting dental implants is that the success rate for dental implants is very high. If you are under 40, the success rate for implants is 95 percent. For people in midlife or older, the success rate for implants is 85 percent. While older adults may need bone grafting to ensure the implant is successful, the implantation procedure should solve your tooth problems for life. What Should I Do Next?If you are interested in dental implants, one of your first steps should be to contact Dr. Ken Parrish, DMD, PHD, to arrange a consultation. Once you contact United Smile Centres at (502) 899-3000, we will be happy to schedule you for an appointment. When you come in to see us, we will be able to examine your dental issues and map out a treatment plan for you so you can get started restoring your smile. Why not reach out to us today for your first consultation? |
