Why You Should Consider Dental Implants to Replace Missing Teeth

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If you are missing a tooth, then a dental implant may be the right solution for you. It functions as a complete replacement for your tooth by looking and acting as a natural tooth. The implant resembles a screw that is attached to your jawbone.

Why You Should Consider Dental Implants to Replace Your Missing Tooth

Getting a dental implant may sound intimidating, but there are some great reasons why this treatment is the optimal tooth replacement option. These include the following:

  1. It prevents your teeth from moving into the empty space. If you are missing a tooth, your other teeth will slowly start to move into this available space. But this can cause other dental issues. For example having unevenly spaced teeth are harder to clean, which can lead to cavities faster.
  2. It helps preserve your jawbone. A dental implant isn’t your only choice for fixing the missing tooth. But if you decide on a fixed bridge, for instance, your jawbone will eventually start to weaken and wear away under the spot where the tooth is missing. This happens because that spot doesn’t receive enough stimulation to the bone. This same issue can occur with dentures too.
  3. Implant-supported dentures. Do you have dentures? If so, then perhaps you have some of these complaints – food restrictions, sore mouth, poor fit. But by getting implant-supported dentures, you can enjoy a complete set of prosthetic teeth while minimizing the issues that come with dentures.
  4. It helps retain your appearance. If you have a missing tooth and your jawbone has begun to wear away, eventually your face will start to look sunken in and older. However, having a dental implant not only keeps your face looking full and younger, but it helps keep your jawbone healthy by giving it the stimulation it needs.

No one wants to lose a tooth, but it can happen. And if it does, then getting a dental implant is one solution that maintains your appearance while preserving your dental health at the same time. Now that is something to smile about!

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