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Whether you’re missing one tooth or several, it can be difficult to decide what restorative procedure best fits your needs and melds with your lifestyle. Dental implants are one of the most advanced tooth replacement treatments available to patients, and they also have the most to offer. Read on to learn four reasons why you shouldn’t hesitate to replace the gaps in your smile with implant-retained restorations.
Prevention of Jawbone Deterioration
Even missing a single tooth could impact your facial bone structure forever if you don’t get it replaced. Dental implants are titanium posts that are surgically placed below your gumline to replace the root of your tooth. They fuse with your jawbone through a natural process called osseointegration and provide the bone with stimulation and blood flow. This keeps the bone from believing that it’s no longer necessary and deteriorating over time.
Natural Look & Feel
Unlike traditional restorations such as dentures and bridges, dental implants replace the entire structure of missing teeth from the roots upward. This allows them to offer added strength, durability, and a more natural look. By replicating the structure of your tooth, they’re able to supply virtually the same biting force, so even if you’re chewing through a crunchy piece of baguette or a steak, it’ll be a piece of cake. These unique features and natural function provide patients with an added boost of confidence that traditional restorations such as dentures, can’t.
Keep Surrounding Teeth From Drifting
After dealing with one or several missing teeth, the last problem that you would want to tackle is orthodontic issues that are caused by the gaps in your smile. Each of your teeth serves a purpose, and when one goes missing, your other teeth will progressively shift out of place to fill these areas, causing bite misalignment and uneven spacing. These issues also give way to the formation of other conditions, such as TMJ disorder. To prevent this from happening, it’s important to fill the gaps in your arch to hold the surrounding teeth in place.
Maintain Your Facial Structure
Have you ever known somebody who had been wearing dentures for years? Did you ever remark on their facial appearance? Many patients who use this traditional tooth replacement solution notice that their cheeks can look concaved, or the area around their mouth may appear slightly droopy. This is due to jawbone deterioration. Not only will prevention of this help provide you with a stronger bite, but it will also help you maintain your natural facial structure.
There’s a reason why so many patients and professionals swear by dental implants, and it’s because they offer a variety of unique, unmatched advantages. With your new and improved smile, you won’t regret using the latest and greatest that dentistry has to offer!
About the Author
Dr. Angelo Julovich has always been passionate about building and creating, which is why he chose to work in dentistry. Following his passion, he has completed advanced education courses focused on esthetics and rebuilding smiles. He was also recently voted Top Dentist for the 11th year in a row by his peers and patients! For questions or to schedule a consultation for dental implants, visit Trinity Dental’s website or call 317-769-3335.