Implant Dentistry
When performed properly, dental implant surgery can allow a patient to enjoy a lifetime of natural and healthy looking teeth. One of the reasons why dental implants are so appealing is because they offer both cosmetic and health-related benefits. Some of the most recognized dental implant benefits are those that help the patient feel comfortable in their daily life.
- Natural: Dental implants provide a strong root for the placement of restorations which look, feel, and function just like regular teeth. These days, most restorations are made of porcelain, which mimic the appearance of natural teeth.
- Support Facial Integrity: By supporting the jawbone, implants encourage long-term facial integrity and prevent a “caved-in” appearance. Consequently, patients are able to preserve a youthful appearance.
- Improved Speech: Patients who are missing teeth often have difficulty speaking clearly. Dental implants benefit these patients, and give them the confidence to carry on any conversation.
- Decreased Sensitivity: Patients who receive dental implants are often more comfortable on a daily basis. They experience less tooth and gum sensitivity, especially while eating and drinking.
- Prevent Bone Loss: Because titanium implant posts are integrated into the jaw, they also help prevent bone loss and gum recession (because the pressure of chewing stimulates the underlying bone and prevents it from deteriorating due to disuse).
- Save Teeth: As opposed to crowns and bridges, implants do not require surrounding teeth to be filed down to prepare for the restoration. Patients can save any natural teeth that they have left.
- Prevent TMJ: Replacing missing teeth prevents the shifting of the teeth or the jaw. This successfully prevents painful jaw disorders, such as TMJ.
- Long-lasting: Implants are strong and durable and in most cases never have to be replaced. While restorations may become worn down after 10 to 15 years, they can be replaced without surgery.
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