The Surprising Solution to Fix Your Long-Term Dental Health
Do you struggle with a missing tooth or even multiple missing teeth? Not only can this be damaging to your self-esteem, but over time it can cause health risks to your dental health as well as your overall health. Tooth loss can be caused by a variety of issues, such as tooth decay, cavities, injury to the mouth, prolonged damage, recurring issues, and aging. One long-term solution to these problems is dental implants. Dental implants have many advantages to improve both short-term and long-term dental health.
A dental implant is a high-tech replacement tooth that mimics the whole tooth structure. A titanium root is snugly inserted into the bone and is used to support the replacement tooth. It looks, feels, and acts like a real tooth.
Short-Term Advantages to Dental Implants
One of the biggest short-term advantages of an implant is that it restores the ability to bite into and fully chew a variety of foods. Patients with missing teeth often struggle to eat normally because they need to compensate to chew their food properly. However, after treatment, most patients can’t tell the difference between their natural teeth and the implant. Implants eliminate many food restrictions that come with missing teeth or other dental hardware like dentures.
Long-Term Advantages to Dental Implants
Aside from replacing a missing tooth or teeth, dental implants can also help restore the structure of your jawbone by reducing the load on the remaining teeth. This preserves your natural tooth tissue and prevents bone deterioration that may lead to jawbone loss. Over time, this is what causes the face to appear sunken or drawn, giving it an aged look.
When properly cared for, dental implants can last for many decades and even through your lifetime. With other dental treatments, there is the cost of upkeep and treatments such as dentures may break or need replacing, which can be costly over the years. The maintenance required for implants is very similar to maintaining your natural teeth: brushing and flossing daily and regular trips for dental cleanings.
We would love to answer any of your dental questions or concerns. If you have questions about dental implants or any other dental issues, please call us and schedule an appointment today. We are here to serve your dental needs in the Wayne, New Jersey area.
