Dental Implants: No Better Invention for Smile Intervention

Poor dental health can have a serious impact not only on your appearance, but the overall quality of your life as well. Having missing teeth can be really embarrassing and can only get worse if left untreated. There are a number of solutions for this problem, but none of them even comes close to dental implants. This technology has been around for over 50 years and today it is recognized as the the best choice for tooth replacement. Although it is one of the more expensive options, in my opinion, it is probably the best investment you will ever make and here is why.

First of all, with dental implants you get immediate results. The procedure itself is not complicated at all, it can be done in one session and it is a long term solution to missing teeth. As soon as you get your implant you will look better and feel better.

One of the biggest benefits of dental implants is that they preserve the bone and prevent deformation of the facial structure. When you lose most of your natural teeth, there is nothing left in the jawbone to stimulate bone growth and the body no longer finds it necessary to move minerals to that part. This leads to deterioration of the jawbone and can soon result in facial collapse leaving the lips folded in and the lower face shriveled up making the person look much older than they actually are. Dental implants complete the facial structure and virtually eliminate this problem.

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Another important benefit of dental implants is that unlike tooth-supported bridges, they don’t damage adjacent teeth. Replacing missing teeth with bridges requires grinding down the neighboring teeth so they can be cemented into place which compromises the long-term health of these teeth. Another downside of bridges is that they will eventually loosen up and fail. Dental implants, on the other hand, depend on metallic anchors that act as root substitutes and they are surgically placed into the jawbone creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth.

Dental implants both look and feel as your real teeth and they will do wonders for your self esteem and comfort. You can eat whatever you want and you will be able to laugh with confidence. This will affect both your social life, your eating habits and your overall quality of life.

Caring for your implants is basically the same as caring for your natural teeth. Regular brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist will ensure that your implants will last many years to come and keep you happy, healthy and comfortable in everyday situations.