Dental implants are the ideal solution for anyone looking to replace damaged or missing teeth. They are the top choice for patients who want the next best thing to real teeth and provide a permanent solution that can last a lifetime.
Dental implants can be used to replace one or multiple missing teeth. They provide excellent aesthetics and feel just like real teeth in your mouth. Before going any further, we should clarify that implants do not actually replace missing teeth. Instead, they replace the roots that anchor down teeth to the jawbone. These roots fall out with teeth when they are damaged. Implants serve as the anchor while dental restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures are attached to them to replace missing teeth.
Some of the reasons why a growing number of people choose implants for missing teeth replacement include:
Implants are the only missing teeth replacement options that address the bone tissue breakdown that occurs when teeth fall out. Bone tissues, like muscle tissues, need regular stimulation to promote the production of new, healthy cells. The stimulation comes in the form of the forces generated when a person bites something.
The bite forces are transferred through teeth roots into the jawbone, keeping them healthy. All this stops when a tooth and its root fall out. Implants are metal screws or rods that replace teeth roots so the jawbone continues to be stimulated once dental restorations are placed on them via the same process.
Other teeth replacement options like dentures and bridges do not stimulate tissues in the jaw, leading to jawbone deterioration even after replacing missing teeth. The breakdown of bone tissues in the jaw can lead to changes in a person’s facial structures like the formation of lines and wrinkles around the mouth.
Implants are the only way to replace missing teeth that allow people to forget they even have fake teeth. Unlike dentures and bridges, which come with annoying daily cleaning routines, implants do not need special care or maintenance.
The only upkeep implants need is to be brushed and flossed just like real teeth. That means people who opt for implants do not need to make any significant changes to their daily routines after getting implants. To make things even better, implants feel and look like natural teeth, allowing those who have them to eat and speak comfortably.
Implants are typically made from titanium – one of the strongest metals ever discovered. They are designed to last a lifetime, so patients typically only need to get them once. The oral restorations attached to the implants still need to be changed periodically, though. Crowns last up to 20 years, bridges last up to 10 years, and dentures can last up to 7 years. Any one of these restorations can be attached to implants based on a patient’s specific needs.
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Implants might be the right option for you if you do not want to spend half an hour each day cleaning your artificial teeth. Give us a call or stop by our Oviedo clinic to set up an appointment.
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