What are the benefits of dental implants?
Although the technology of the dental implant process is exciting, what’s exciting about dental implant procedures is the range of benefits of dental implants you’ll get in your everyday life.
At East Village Dental Clinic, we aim to make dental implant surgery give you advantages you can enjoy for a lifetime. The benefits of dental implants are listed below, plus many others.
Benefits of Dental Implants: Smile Beautifully With a Natural-Looking Smile
Our dentist will focus on making your smile look natural and unique with any of our tooth replacement options.
Tooth implants work great for this because they are anchored in your bottom jawbone, just like your natural teeth are. Plus, your dental specialists will shape and color them to blend in with your smile.
Imagine the confidence you will have when you no longer have a damaged or missing tooth and can smile and laugh naturally. The dental implant procedure can make patients feel more confident about their smiles and improve their emotional well-being.
Natural Tooth Color
We can pick colors that look like your original teeth when we craft your new tooth from high-quality materials such as:
- Porcelain.
- Zirconium.
- Resin.
- Other materials.
No one will be able to tell which of your teeth was replaced. Plus, brushing and flossing will make it easy to keep all your teeth the same color.
Natural Fit, Natural Feel
Because dental implants offer a new tooth root, your new tooth will feel natural in your smile. As with your other teeth, the pressure of chewing is transferred straight into the bone loss in your jaw, providing a long-term and effective solution for tooth replacement.
In contrast, a dental bridge puts pressure on the teeth around tooth roots and the new tooth, potentially wearing them down.
If you need multiple new teeth, we may place an appliance on two dental implants at the local dentist’s office. An appliance mounted in this way also feels like natural teeth. You’ll almost forget you have them.
If you have implant-supported dentures, you won’t need dental adhesive. They’ll work naturally without any extra effort.
Eat the Foods You Want Wherever You Want To
When you have had tooth loss or damaged or missing teeth, you may run into the following food problems:
- Food gets stuck in the holes.
- Treats are sometimes off-limits.
- You might struggle to chew sticky or crunchy foods.
- Sharp foods like chips or crackers can hurt your open gums.
Even tooth replacement options like bridges or traditional dentures may limit your diet.
Dental implant surgery can involve some discomfort, but proper pain management and dietary considerations are essential for a smooth recovery. Before and after the procedure, it’s important to follow your dentist’s advice on care and nutrition.
But dental implants expand your dietary possibilities. They’re stable and durable. Try every type of food. You won’t have to worry that dentures or bridges will pop out.
Your family dentist and dental hygienist can advise you on maintaining your dental health and beautiful smile while getting a wide range of nutrition.
Improving Smile, Confidence, and Self-Esteem
If you’ve struggled with a smile issue for some time, you know how your smile can feel strongly connected to your sense of worth. But high-quality implants will give you an amazing new smile, letting you smile, eat, and laugh without holding back.
Dental Implants for Improved Oral Health
Dental implants are much easier to maintain than tooth replacement methods, such as dentures or dental bridges. All you do is brush and floss your new teeth every night, along with the rest of your teeth, and you’ll keep a healthy smile for years! They don’t require their special cleaner; they don’t get food stuck under or in between them; they don’t come out. Easier hygiene after dental surgeries means better oral health overall.
Prevent Teeth Shifting With Dental Implants
An empty tooth socket naturally allows nearby teeth to drift into the gap between adjacent teeth. Following preventive dentistry practices, we don’t want to allow that to happen.
A well-placed implant and crown will hold your other teeth in their ideal positions, keeping healthy teeth and your smile safe, preventing uneven bite problems and tooth wear, and holding your facial shape constant.
Steer Clear of Gum Disease
An empty socket may encourage unwanted bacterial growth. It isn’t easy to clean a socket, especially near the back of your mouth.
If bacteria develops, it may turn tooth decay into gum disease, which can cause the following:
- Infections.
- Bad breath.
- Instability to your other teeth.
- Overall, poor physical health as bacteria spreads.
An implant restores the gums surrounding teeth and your smile to normal, promoting good oral hygiene and easy dental cleaning.
How Much Is a Tooth Implant? What Does a Dental Implant Cost?
Each dental implant case is different. For a detailed discussion, see our page, Cost of Dental Implants.
However, remember that a traditional bridge requires that at least two of your natural teeth be altered to install the bridge. This increases the cost of surgical procedures and the wear and tear on your teeth.
Dental implants, on the other hand:
- They are independent, so they don’t rely on remaining teeth.
- Are an investment that will never wear out.
- Leave your natural teeth unaltered.
To Learn More About the Health Benefits of Dental Implants, Call Our Office Today for Your FREE Dental Implant Consultation
The first step to new teeth and a fantastic smile is to get your FREE consultation at our family dental care office. This includes dental x-rays, a dental health checkup, a cost discussion of dental insurance, and more.
We’ll help you fully understand your dental implant placement options at no risk to you.
Contact East Village Dental today for a free appointment.