If you are tired of wearing dentures, dental implants are an alternative solution that look and feel like natural teeth. This is an ideal solution to tooth loss if you are looking for the security and stability that your teeth always provided. Teeth are something that most people never think about until they are gone. Once they are, living with dentures can be difficult because there is no way for something removable to feel like natural teeth – even if they are a close second. Implants behave like natural teeth, giving you the benefits that you thought were lost forever.
What makes dental implants better than dentures –
Stability. It all comes down to osseointegration. In this procedure, we implant a titanium post under the gums and secure it to the jawbone. The body treats titanium like it would natural matter which allows the jawbone and implant to fuse together and create a new root system for the replacement tooth to be secured to. As a result, the jawbone will provide the same level of security and stability to your replacement tooth or teeth that it would to your natural ones. At the same time, your implant will provide stimulation to your jawbone to stop or slow resorption. This is a win-win solution for your lifestyle and your oral health.
Appearance. Each implant is created individually using an impression that is made of your mouth and specific measurements. This ensures that your implants will look like your natural teeth. In fact, dental implants blend in so well that it is difficult to tell the difference between an implant and your natural teeth.
Functionality. You can eat whatever you want with dental implants, as long as it is edible to begin with. Chewing on pencils is always out but eating a steak, trail mix, popcorn, and biting into an apple is easy. Your implants behave just like your natural teeth with the same amount of power so you can go back to eating all of your favorite foods, something many people find difficult with dentures.
Ease of Use. Taking care of dental implants is incredibly easy. All you need to do is brush and floss like normal and receive regular dental care. You do not need to buy a special solution or take any additional care steps. As long as you keep your mouth healthy and protected, your implants can last for a long time. The implant itself is resistant to infection so the chance of having an issue is actually less than it would be with a natural tooth. This makes them an ideal solution for people that regularly struggle with oral health problems. The key, however, is to continue receiving regular dental care since everything in your mouth is connected, an infection or gum disease could eventually impact the stability of your implant.
To find out if dental implants are right for you, call our office and schedule a consultation. We are confident that you will be pleased with how functional this solution really is.