Dental implants offer many advantages over other, more traditional tooth replacement alternatives such as dentures and bridges. Here are four that Lanier Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Buford, GA wants to make you aware of.
Dental implants feel, look, fit and function just like they were healthy, natural teeth. They’re so comfortable, once the site is healed, you won’t even be aware they’re not your natural teeth. You’ll brush and floss them just like you do your natural teeth with no need to remove them for cleaning like dentures. They also help you retain your natural face shape and smile.
Dental implants are constructed of titanium, a metal that bonds with your jawbone tissue and is resistant to decay so that your implant, if properly cared for, can last many decades, possibly even the rest of your life. Many other traditional tooth-replacement options such as dental bridges and dentures, will require replacement as often as every 5 to 10 years. Although implants will cost more money at the onset, you’ll spend less time in the dentist’s chair and may pay less money out-of-pocket since implants don’t normally need replacing.
Your dental implant will begin with a titanium screw embedded directly into your jaw bone onto which a crown is mounted. This permanent placement means that they never need to be removed for cleaning or maintenance and you will never worry about clicking or slipping as can happen with dentures. With implants you may notice that your speech is more natural and that you’ll be able to smile, talk, laugh and eat with confidence.
Implants promote healthy jaw bone tissue while protecting your remaining natural teeth, your bite stability and the shape of your face. Allowing empty spaces to remain in your smile after losing one or more teeth can eventually lead to the deterioration of your jaw bone tissue. This can cause teeth to shift and your mouth to shrink, becoming sunken in appearance.
Dental implants are the one tooth replacement option that bonds with the existing bone tissue and stimulates the growth of new tissue. Having dental implants placed shortly after losing a tooth can prevent bone loss before it starts. Another advantage of implants is that they do not require the enamel of the adjacent teeth to be altered as they must be for bridges to be anchored or partial dentures to be attached.
If you are missing teeth for any reason and are interested in finding out if dental implants can help restore your smile, the team at Lanier Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Buford, GA are ready to help. Please call us at (678) 359-4707 or schedule a consultation online today!
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