
Dental implants are considered to be the gold standard when it comes to your tooth replacement options. The actual implant is a post that’s inserted into your jawbone during a procedure with an experienced dentist or oral surgeon.
Once the implant is healed, a dental crown, fabricated from ceramic porcelain and designed to match your natural teeth, will be attached to the end. Now you have a tooth replacement for life! Why are dental implants your best option for replacing a missing tooth?
Dental Implants Allow You to Regenerate Jawbone
Unlike other forms of restorative dentistry when you lose a tooth, such as dental bridges, dental implants actually allow you to regenerate jawbone [1]. When you lose a tooth, your body compensates for the loss by reabsorbing the jawbone that’s no longer needed by the missing tooth’s root. However, when you opt for a dental implant to replace your missing tooth, you stimulate jawbone into growing healthy and strong to support your new “tooth”, which not only supports jaw function, but can keep your face looking younger!
They Look Like Your Natural Teeth
Dental implants offer the advantage of looking like your natural teeth. With the dental crown on the end of your implant, others won’t be able to distinguish your dental crown from your other teeth, leading to a wholly natural appearance. Since the crown is fixed onto the dental implant, it’s also more secure, allowing you to chew, talk, and smile with ease. Another benefit to dental implants is that, unlike your natural teeth, they can’t get cavities!
Dental Implants Have a 95% Success Rate
Part of the reason dental implants are considered to be the best tooth replacement option is their success rate. Dental implants have a very high success rate of over 95% [2]. This means that for the majority of dental implant patients, their dental implant procedure will be a success. It’s rare for the body to reject dental implants, as the post uses a biocompatible titanium or ceramic material which fuses with the jawbone as your body heals.
You Have Options With Dental Implants
Dental implants are also versatile. If you’re missing several of your natural teeth or even all of your natural teeth, you can still use dental implants to restore your smile. Just a few of your dental implant options include [3]:
- Implant-supported bridges. This is when your dentist will place a dental implant which will support a bridge to restore several missing teeth in a row.
- All-on-four dental implants. If you’re missing all of your natural teeth, you may have the option of placing between four to six dental implants and having a permanent replica of your natural teeth attached to them for a secure restoration.
- Mini dental implants. Mini dental implants are ideal for smaller teeth such as front teeth. They may also be good options for people who have limited jawbone that can’t support a traditional dental implant.
Ask Your Dentist About Dental Implants
If you’re missing one or several of your natural teeth, dental implants are considered the gold standard to restore your smile. Ask your dentist about dental implants today to discover more about this option for restoring your smile!
Sources:
1. https://www.aaid.com/about/Press_Room/History_and_Background.html
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5774056/
3. https://www.aaid-implant.org/dental-implants/types-of-implants-and-techniques/
