If you have missing, crooked, chipped, and/or diseased teeth, you may be considering having some cosmetic dentistry performed.
Your options could include porcelain veneers, braces, Invisalign, a crown, dentures, etc.
But if you’re missing a tooth or your teeth are chipped or broken, perhaps your best bet from a cosmetic standpoint is the dental implant.
Dental implants offer the best bet for your time and money than another type of cosmetic work for chipped or missing teeth.
Read below for six benefits of dental implants.
- Implants will last a very long time. A dental bridge typically lasts about seven years, at most. But an implant can last your lifetime, so long as it’s implanted into your jaw properly and you take good care of it.
- Dentures can be uncomfortable. What’s more, many people report that they worry the denture may move in their mouth. But dental implants allow you to eat, chew and smile each and every day, and every moment of every day, as is they were your natural teeth. They don’t move. They look like real teeth. They feel like real teeth in your mouth.
- Implants are so natural looking that we defy anyone looking at your mouth as you speak or smile to detect that they are not your natural teeth.
- As natural looking as they appear, implants look far better than a tooth that’s chipped, stained, crooked, or broken. In other words, they can improve the look of your smile ten-fold. (In fact, some implant wearers swear that their smile has improved a hundred-fold!)
- Having even one missing tooth can mean health issues for your remaining natural teeth. Such issues could include the deterioration and even loss of some of your jawbone. This could take place because your jawbone isn’t being used to support a tooth, so it loses firmness and strength. A dental implant, however, will preserve and even stimulate the growth of your natural bone. Dental implants are the only restorative dental option that does so.
- No more cavities! The part of your implant that looks like your natural tooth actually is a dental crown placed on top of the implant itself. Since the crown isn’t alive, it can’t be attacked by plaque and decay or get cavities. (Important note: It’s critical that you clean and floss your implants the same as you would your natural teeth It’s also imperative that you visit you dentist at least twice a year for a checkup, during which your dentist will inspect your gums and make sure the implants are doing well.)
There are two things “wrong” with dental implants:
- They are expensive and may not be covered by dental insurance.
- Not everyone is a good candidate for an implant. Your periodontist or cosmetic dentist will inspect your jawbone and gum health – as well as your overall health – to ascertain if you’re a good candidate for one or more dental implants.
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