Benefits of Dental Implants

Whether your teeth are missing or irreparable from damage, getting dental implants is the most advantageous tooth-replacement option you have. The American Association of Orthodontists recommend dental implants if you don’t want to wear bridges or dentures. With dental implants, you gain more than having a new set of teeth. If you want to have your teeth replaced soon, here’s what you should know about the benefits of dental implants.
 

Revive Bite Force

A titanium rod replaces the root system of your missing tooth. With this strong metal merging with your jawbone and gum tissue, you can regain the bite strength that you had before. You cannot have this level of bite force with dental bridges or dentures.
 

Keep Bone Loss at Bay

Bone mass decreases in your jawbone once you start losing teeth. Since there are no roots present, your body doesn’t send resources to repair and strengthen that area of your jawbone. This results in bone loss. Dental implants stimulate bone formation around the titanium rods. The process strengthens that area of your jawbone, preventing bone loss.
 

Help in Natural Speech

Experts say that patients who wear dental bridges or dentures often complain about not being able to pronounce well. Dental implants function and feel like natural teeth. They don’t impede the way you talk at all.
 

Aesthetically Pleasing

Your dental specialist will have your dental implants made based on how your natural teeth look. The implants will fit into the gaps between your teeth comfortably. Only your dental surgeon and you will know that you have dental implants. Other people will only see a complete set of healthy teeth whenever you smile or talk.
 

Durable

Unlike natural teeth, a dental implant will never have cavities, plaque, or tartar. As long as you work with your orthodontist in maintaining your implants properly, they will last for a lifetime.
 

Keep the Shape of the Face Intact

When you lose teeth, your facial structure gradually loses support. This changes your face’s shape, making you look older than you really are. Dental implants bring back the support you need for your facial structure.
 

Prevent Embarrassment

Those who wear dental bridges or dentures often feel awkward and hold back when they eat, speak, or laugh in public areas. These dental appliances often move and slip in the mouth, always threatening to embarrass. Dental implants remove the worry and embarrassment because they are embedded securely in your jawbone and gum tissue. You don’t have to think about them at all.
 

Easy to Maintain

Dental implants are not tedious to clean. You don’t need to purchase special cleaning products for them. All you need is to floss and brush like the way you did with your natural teeth.

Once you have dental implants, you can gain all these benefits and more. At Reaves Dental, we will guide you from the first dental check to the maintenance of your dental implants. Please visit our clinic in New Hartford, New York, for an in-person consultation. You can also call us at 315-736-0139 or 315-737-4134 (for new patients) if you want to schedule an appointment. That way, we can answer your questions about our dental implant surgery packages.