How do people lose their permanent teeth in the first place? It can happen for a number of reasons. The most common ones include natural or stimulated decay, gum disease, or injury.
- Natural Decay: Natural decay occurs as we age. It’s very common to lose teeth as we get older because they— just like the bones of our bodies— can become brittle and weak over time.
- Stimulated Decay: Stimulated decay is another story. What you eat and drink affects your teeth and oral health. For example, smokers and heavy drinkers are more likely to lose their teeth than those who abstain.
- Gum Disease: Gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in the United States. Contracting it can depend on different factors, but it’s not uncommon to lose teeth once you have it.
- Injury: Sports, a freak accident, crashes. You name it. Someone’s probably lost a tooth because of it.
A dental implant is a great solution to a missing teeth that have been lost for any reason. Once dental implants are placed, they act as the epitome of the saying, “Killing two birds with one stone,” because they support jawbone health as well as supporting replacement teeth.
How Dental Implants Help You!
As we’ve mentioned, dental implants do more for you than simply restoring your smile. There are additional benefits that you can enjoy when you choose this option.
Convenience
Once your dental implant has been placed, you don’t have to worry about any extra care for your dental implant beyond what you should normally give to your teeth. The dental prosthesis attached to it will look and function just like a natural tooth.
Simply brush and floss normally. Be sure to see your dentist twice a year, just as you would for your natural teeth.
Heightened Self-Esteem
A dental prosthesis is better than an empty gap in your smile. You won’t have gaps in your smile any longer once we place a dental implant to support a prosthesis. Dental implants make a fully restored smile possible!
Improved Oral Health
Dental implants actually stimulate bone density in the jaw because they act like normal tooth roots. Pairing dental implants with a dental prosthesis also keeps your teeth from shifting out of place, preventing some of the other common problems of tooth loss.
Restored Function
If you’ve lost a lot of your teeth, you’ve likely lost the ability to eat easily. Dental implants provide attachments for dental prostheses that will let you once again eat food normally.
You need teeth to be able to talk. Having those gaps in your smile filled will not only look nice, it will enable you to communicate clearly as well.
Get a Smile You Can Be Proud Of Here at Welch Dentistry!
Give our office a call with any questions about how dental implants could benefit you!
