A healthy mouth could be your biggest asset. Our teeth play a very critical role in our day-to-day lives, allowing us to eat yummy food, express our emotions through speech, and also give our face its natural shape and profile. A healthy mouth also creates a beautiful smile that can aid in the betterment of social, personal and professional relationships.
However, a lot goes into taking care of your precious chompers and often, poor oral health has a devious way of catching up to you. When this happens, you may face the dreaded tooth loss that has been estimated to affect 178 million Americans today. Possibly due to the unhinging terror of becoming unattractive, or due to the crippling functional loss of your mouth, tooth loss can be disastrous.
To counter the effects of tooth loss and associated disability, dental implants are game-changers that help restore your smile and give you the full functional capabilities of your natural teeth. Surely you can think of a number of reasons why you should consider dental implants, of which a few are listed below:
1. Dental implants prevent bone loss
Your natural teeth are anchored in place with the help of a resilient bunch of collagen fibres called the periodontal ligament on one side, and jawbone on the other. Your teeth roots help keep the bone stimulated and prevents resorption from taking place.
However, when you lose teeth, you’ll soon come to find out (through your dentist) that your bone density also decreases with speed due to the loss of stimulation. Since dental implants are embedded into your bone, they are the only tooth replacement option that helps maintain bone mass and prevent bone loss!
2. Dental implants match your natural teeth
Dental implants come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, textures, and materials. Depending on your unique needs, your dentist will design a dental implant that is personalized to your mouth. This means that the artificial tooth is fabricated so that it closely matches the remaining of your teeth. No one but you and your dentist will know that you’ve had dental implants!
3. Dental implants restore bite force
Often following a denture placement, your dentist will list out oodles of aftercare to-dos and don’ts, one of which is avoiding biting down on hard foods to ensure balance and stability. While the same can be recommended for dental implants, these allow you to bite with more or less the same amount of force you could use with your natural teeth.
4. Dental implants preserve your face structure
Your teeth play a crucial role in supporting your facial structure. When you lose your teeth, your cheek muscles begin to sag and your face appears sunken or “old-looking”. Since dental implants look, feel, and function like natural teeth, they provide your face with the same support and helps conserve your youthful facial profile.
5. Dental implants allow natural speech
Dentures and other bulkier dental devices can impact your ability to pronounce certain words correctly and may also give you a slight lisp. This can also happen if you are missing some teeth. With dental implants, you can rest assured that your articulation remains as flawless as ever.
6. Dental implants prevent cavities
Another remarkable benefit of dental implants is that you no longer have to worry about tooth decay. That being said, although dental implants cannot decay, you still need to take care of your false teeth to prevent bacteria from building up in your mouth and causing gum disease. Be wary of periodontal disease and dental implants will always protect your smile!
7. Dental implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss
Other tooth replacement options like dentures or bridges will last you about five to seven years before they require repairs and replacement. Dental implants, on the other hand, are designed to last you a lifetime.
Intrigued by all the benefits of dental implants? Get yours done too. Choose dental implants to make your life easier!
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References:
1. American Academy of Implant Dentistry:
https://www.aaid-implant.org/dental-implants/what-to-expect/
2. American Dental Association:
https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/brushing-your-teeth
3. National Institutes of Health:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3894084/#:~:text=Smokers%20undergoing%20both%20implant%2Drelated,success%20rate%20of%20these%20procedures.