Don’t miss life because of missing teeth!

 

DON’T MISS LIFE BECAUSE OF MISSING TEETH!!

 

Without teeth, one’s facial appearance and chewing ability is significantly affected as well as loss of confidence to smile.  Loss of teeth affects a persons choice of food, enjoyment of meals and diet, and thus have a direct impact on a persons well-being and quality of life. Having a dental implant can prove to be a life changing event, helping people to rediscover  the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life.  Having lost teeth replaced with dental implants will also improve your quality of life by boosting your smile, overall appearance and self-confidence.

 

Although modern dentistry provides good alternatives in tooth replacement, your first priority should be preventing loss of teeth. Dental implants are considered the first choice and the ultimate dental restoration solution for tooth replacement, especially when only a single tooth needs to be replaced. A dental implant can also be a solid anchor to retain a bridge or denture. 

 

The dental implants themselves are tiny titanium posts which are placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation or root for an artificial tooth. Dental implants are the most comfortable, predictable and long lasting method of replacing a missing tooth. Once in place, the dental implant crown will look, feel and function like your natural teeth. They are cleaned and flossed just like your natural teeth, and best of all, they do not require any special tools to clean around them like bridges. Although dental implants will not decay, they require that you maintain impeccable oral hygiene.

 

What Are Some of the Benefits of Dental Implants?

 

They function like natural teeth

The mouth is restored as closely as possible to its natural state. By replacing the entire tooth, including the root, it is possible to replicate the function of natural teeth, with a strong, stable foundation that allows 

comfortable biting and chewing. With dental implant support, the appearance of your smile will be more natural and your new teeth will function just like natural teeth. In addition, nothing in the mouth looks, or feels artificial.   

Boosts confidence and quality of life

A dental implant not only increases comfort, but also boosts self-confidence when smiling, speaking, and eating. In fact, if dentures or partials are replaced with dental implant supported teeth, the overall boost in quality of life is even more significant thanks to expanded food options, the elimination of messy adhesives, and improved speech, comfort and appearance.

Preserves the integrity of facial structures
 and improve appearance

Since dental implants preserve bone, this helps prevent the deterioration of facial structures. This is particularly important when all of the teeth are missing. Collapse of the lower one-third of the face caused by complete tooth loss can be virtually corrected and the remaining bone preserved  with placement of implants. The appearance of wrinkles around the mouth caused by posterior bite collapse, or complete facial structure collapse is virtually eliminated when dental implants are placed.

 

Improves nutrition and digestion

People with dentures usually have problems eating certain foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, which can compromise their nutrition. Additionally, since it is difficult to chew properly with dentures, digestion is often compromised. With a denture attached to dental implant, you can dramatically boost your food options and overall health at the same time.

Improves hygiene

It is much easier to care for a dental implant supported crown, which can be cleaned like a natural tooth. In comparison, a tooth supported bridge requires the use of a floss threader for proper cleaning. 

 

Provides a great sense of security that teeth will not fall out when eating, laughing or sneezing

People who wear dentures often worry that their dentures will fall out when they laugh, sneeze and sometimes even when they eat. Since the bone bonds to a dental implant, replacement teeth have a stable foundation and are securely attached to the dental implants, so there is no fear that teeth will fall out.

 

Improve your smile 

Your smile is improved when replacement teeth look more like natural teeth. Even when only one tooth is missing, long term esthetics are usually much better with a dental implant supported replacement tooth than with a traditional tooth supported bridge. This is particularly important in the front of your mouth, where preventing a visible bone defect is critical for natural appearance.

Restore self-esteem and self-confidence

Many of the people who now enjoy the benefits of dental implant supported replacement teeth state that their self esteem and self confidence have been restored as a result of improved appearance, function, comfort, and health.

Improve ability to taste foods

Wearing an upper denture can prevent someone from really tasting food, as the roof of the mouth is covered. With dental implant supported replacement teeth, it is not necessary to cover the roof of the mouth, so it is possible to enjoy the taste of foods. 

Natural teeth are not compromised

Tooth replacement with traditional tooth-supported bridges requires grinding down the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth/teeth, so that the bridge can be cemented onto them. This tooth structure can never be replaced and the long-term health of these teeth is compromised. When dental implants are placed to replace missing teeth, adjacent teeth are not compromised.

 

 One of the greatest advancements in dentistry

Dental implants have been around for more than 25 years and enjoy a near one hundred percent success rate. Most dentists consider dental implants to be one of the greatest advancements in dentistry since they truly are “almost as good as your natural teeth.” Unlike a traditional denture or bridge, dental implants are actually anchored to your jaw. Once in place, the crown, bridge or denture is then attached. This provides much greater support and allows for more effective eating, speaking and smiling!