Dental implants are the best tooth replacement option out there. In addition to looking just like real teeth, they are more comfortable, stable, and long-lasting than other solutions like traditional dentures and dental bridges. One of the best perks is that they have an incredible success rate of over 95%, but how can this be? Continue reading to learn more!
Keeps Your Jaw Strong and Healthy
When you are missing teeth, your jawbone isn’t being stimulated when you bite and chew, so it begins to deteriorate and shrink over time. This can lead to a wide range of issues, including adding many years to your appearance by causing sunken cheeks and wrinkled lips. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option out there that restores the roots of the teeth, stimulating the jawbone and keeping it strong while also keeping your face looking full and youthful.
Dental Implants Fuse to the Jawbone
After your dental implants are placed, they fuse to the jawbone in a process called “osseointegration.” This is possible because they are made from titanium – a biocompatible material. This process is what creates such a permanent and strong foundation that results in high implant success.
Keeps Your Surrounding Teeth Stationery
If you have a gap in your smile due to a missing tooth, your surrounding teeth will naturally want to shift around to fill in the space. Your teeth will move around and even loosen, eventually resulting in tooth loss. When you replace your missing tooth with a dental implant, you are preventing misalignment that will otherwise need to be corrected later on.
Choosing an Experienced Dentist
Implants must be placed at a precise angle and location in the jaw where there is enough bone tissue to act as a solid foundation. This requires careful planning and extensive knowledge so the procedure can be a success. Look into your dentist’s experience and the training they have completed. When you choose a dentist with lots of experience placing your dental implant, this improves your likelihood of success.
With so many incredible benefits, it’s no wonder why dental implants have become so popular in the last few decades. You can show off a complete smile for many years into the future!
About the Author
Dr. Mahmoud Homsi earned his dental doctorate from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Currently, he is a proud member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the New Hampshire Dental Association, and the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has taken numerous continuing education courses at prestigious institutions, like Advanced Implant Education, for placing dental implants. To learn more about dental implants or to schedule a consultation at his office in Concord, visit his website or call (603) 228-0123.