Benefits of Dental Implants

1. Improve appearance

Each tooth is made up of a crown and a root. The crown is visible while the unseen root anchors the crown to the jawbone, providing stable support. Many options are available for replacing a crown, but only dental implants can replace its root. If the root is not replaced, shrinkage of the jawbone occurs causing your face to appear older. Dental implants can stop this process.

2. Improve comfort and speech

Unlike implants, dentures shift inside your mouth causing slurred speech and clicking noises. Gum irritation and pain from exposed nerves are also associated with full or partial dentures. These problems can be eliminated with implants, which are anchored securely to the jawbone.

3. Eat what you want

Typical denture patients, with excellent fitting dentures, eat at 15 to 20 percent of the efficiency of people with natural teeth. Dental implants can restore lost chewing efficiency.

4. Smile with confidence

With dental implants your teeth will be secure. You will no longer need to cover your mouth when you laugh or smile.

5. Maintain healthy adjacent teeth

With traditional practices, two teeth adjacent to a missing tooth must be ground down to place a bridge. Dental implants often eliminate the need to modify healthy teeth, resulting in a more conservative and esthetic restoration.

6. Long-term tooth replacement

A false tooth without a root that is part of a bridge is only temporary. When a root is missing, bone continues to shrink and creates a visible defect under the false tooth. Implants preserve bone and minimize additional dental work. Most patients with dental implants can expect life long replacement of their lost teeth.

7. Improve self-esteem

With dental implants, you can regain nearly all the capabilities you had with your natural teeth. Most implant patients experience renewed confidence. Your improved self-esteem will allow you to participate in activities you were once restricted from. You’ll be able to enjoy life.