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Dental Implants

What is a Dental Implant?

Dental implants are the most advanced treatment for replacing missing teeth. Implants permanently replace a natural tooth by placing a small titanium post into the jaw under the gumline which is then used to support a tooth, bridge or denture. The post fuses with the bone, creating a custom-fitted tooth, bridge or denture secured to the implant, which holds them firmly in place.

Why we need Implants?

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it begins to shrink (or atrophy) and becomes brittle from lack of use. Not only does losing a tooth affect your smile, it also changes the shape of your face, causing it to look sunken and prematurely aged. Losing one or more of your teeth:

  • Creates a gap in your smile.
  • Causes bone loss.
  • Affects your ability to chew properly.
  • Altered diet and nutrition can lead to greater overall health issues and a shortened life expectancy.
  • Has been associated with heart disease and cerebrovascular disease (strokes).

Advantages of Dental Implants:

  • Improved appearance.
    Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.
  • Improved speech.
    With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that teeth might slip.
  • Improved comfort.
    Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.
  • Easier eating.
    Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
  • Improved self-esteem.
    Dental implants can give you back your smile and help you feel better about yourself.
  • Improved oral health.
    Dental implants don’t require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.
  • Durability.
    Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
  • Convenience.
    Removable dentures are just that; removable. Dental implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep them in place.

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