Dental Implants: Beautiful Smiles with Better Function
Do you have cracked or missing teeth? Many people lose teeth as a result of extensive periodontal disease, age, car accidents, or cancer. The initial loss of the teeth due to infection, decay, or trauma is already painful. Unfortunately it doesn’t stop there, tooth loss is usually accompanied by a risk of future problems and pain.
THE PAINFUL PROBLEM OF MISSING TEETH
An empty space in the mouth is not only unsightly. That empty socket can also lead to further tooth decay and bone loss.
This bone loss will lead to changes in facial muscles that create a collapsed, wrinkled appearance, which can significantly change a person’s appearance.
As these problems worsen, people with tooth loss also may lose natural function for crucial activities such as speaking, laughing, and chewing.
DENTAL IMPLANTS: A PERMANENT SOLUTION
A dental implant is a tooth replacement that replaces the entire tooth, including the root. Most implants have three parts: a shaft, an abutment, and a crown.
1. Implant
The implant replaces the missing tooth’s root. It is surgically implanted into your jaw. As your jawbone heals and grows with the implant, it becomes a comfortable, secure replacement for your missing tooth. Your dental implant preserves your gums and jaw bones from further injury.
2. Abutment
The abutment connects the crown to the implant. Most abutments are made of titanium. They’re built to last!
3. Crown
The crown is the top part of the prosthetic–the part most people see. It is made from a ceramic that looks and feels like your other teeth. It’s such a natural replacement that people won’t know it’s artificial until you tell them.
BENEFITS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS
Dental implants provide patients with many advantages over traditional missing tooth replacement options.
● Better health. Dental implants stabilize jawbones and preserve facial muscles. Dental implants require the same maintenance as healthy natural teeth. This means someone with implants can look forward to decades of excellent dental health, perhaps for the first time in their lives.
● Flawless function. Dental implants preserve a natural bite, which preserves natural speech without stutters or whistles. It also means that people with implants enjoy a diet without restrictions. This is especially beneficial for seniors or other people who struggle with accessing good nutrition.
● Instant confidence boost. Missing teeth and their cascading health risks also lead to serious emotional impact. Many people find that their social and professional opportunities vastly improve once they’ve completed dental implant treatment.
● Low maintenance. Dental implants are built to give you your life back. Dentures, bridges and other more temporary fixes require more specialized maintenance and care without the same benefits that dental implants provide.
● Easy crown replacement. Crowns last varying amounts of time depending on where they are in your mouth and how you use them – much like real teeth. Some crowns fail 10-15 years after placement. Dental implants allow for quick, painless crown replacement.
● Better than dentures. Loose dentures encourage bone and mouth shrinkage, which leads to tooth misalignment and sagging skin.
Dentures can also cause sore spots that lead to ulceration. Dental implants are a fantastic alternative to dentures because they don’t fall out, shift, and encourage healthy bone stimulation. This means people can eat and speak with confidence and maintain a more youthful appearance.
● A natural choice. Since they are permanently implanted and use ceramic, implants are the closest thing to real teeth in both form and function. The ceramic crowns also blend in with natural teeth.
● High success rate. Implants are a permanent solution to a painful problem. Once placed, they restore excellent function and require only regular maintenance. With proper oral hygiene, implants can even last a lifetime.
CONTACT US TODAY
More than just a cosmetic solution, dental implants can solve painful loss of function and give you your smile back. These natural-looking teeth are easier to maintain than dentures, and can last a lifetime.
Call Nederland Family Dental today and schedule a consultation so that you can start the implant process and have the smile–and the healthy future–of your dreams.
