Dental implants offer an alternative to tooth-supported bridges, which necessitate shaved-down healthy adjacent teeth in order to fit, as they preserve and stimulate natural bone tissue, helping prevent bone loss, deterioration, and maintaining facial features.
To assess if you are suitable for this treatment, a thorough assessment will take place that encompasses medical history review, lifestyle factors and any previous dental work performed.
They Look and Feel Like Your Natural Teeth
No matter the extent of the tooth loss, dental implants provide an effective solution. Trained dental specialists work to create perfect replicas that blend in seamlessly with surrounding gums and teeth for seamless results.
Since an implant doesn’t contain roots and nerves like natural teeth do, you may experience sensations of pressure or heat when eating with it; these sensations will come from surrounding gums rather than the implant itself. Most patients quickly adjust to having one.
Dental implants are held securely in place by metal screws that fasten to your jaw bone through osseointegration, making the implant biocompatible with human health and immune system function. To keep it healthy, be sure to brush and floss regularly while also avoiding chewy foods that could damage it or nearby teeth.
They Restore Full Chewing Power
Dental implants fuses directly with your jaw bone, providing stimulation similar to what natural teeth receive, thus helping prevent bone loss while simultaneously maintaining proper chewing function for improved oral and overall health. While other replacement solutions such as dentures don’t offer this advantage, dental implants do.
Lack of stimulation causes bone erosion and shrinkage around missing areas in your mouth, potentially resulting in poor bite alignment, other oral issues and making it more challenging for replacement of lost tooth(s) later on.
Dental implants integrate into your jawbone through osseointegration, meaning they won’t slip or slide while eating or speaking, unlike traditional dentures. Furthermore, they don’t need glue that may lead to oral sores. If your jawbone is too soft or thin for implants to stay secure on its own, oral surgery to add additional support might be required – which may take several months for recovery time before new natural bone or synthetic substitute materials take their place in supporting them.
They Protect Your Healthy Teeth
Dental implants are surgically placed into your jaw bone where your missing tooth used to be, using titanium material which promotes osseointegration; this means your natural jaw bone heals around it, holding on firmly like it would with natural roots. This stimulates tissue stimulation while helping prevent any bone resorption caused by missing teeth.
Losing a tooth causes the bones in your jaw to deteriorate and shrink, altering both its shape and appearance, as well as that of any nearby healthy teeth. Dental implants stop this deterioration process while keeping neighboring healthy teeth in good condition.
Dental bridges require that your dentist reduce the health of adjacent healthy teeth in order to support them, leaving those healthy teeth susceptible to decay and gum disease – potentially necessitating replacement in the future.
They Can Be Custom-Made
Although it’s essential to choose your dentist with care when seeking dental implants, most patients who comply with post-op instructions can enjoy their new teeth without difficulty. If any concerns arise during recovery, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Dental implants offer a powerful and secure alternative to other tooth replacement options that may slip or shift, making them the only permanent way to replace missing teeth. That means you can continue eating the same foods you always have without worrying how their replacements feel or hold up over time.
Some dental implants feature custom titanium abutments designed to fit seamlessly with the tissue crest of your natural teeth, while other options have prefabricated stock abutments designed for cost efficiency. Be sure to ask your physician which type of implant he or she plans on using in your treatment, then opt for one with optimal accuracy regarding bite and emergence profile for you mouth.
