3 Ways Dental Implants Improve Quality of Life

added on: January 15, 2018
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If you’re missing teeth or know that you’re going to need teeth removed soon, you have a number of options when it comes to tooth replacement. However, one choice stands out above the rest, and that choice is dental implants. One major reason dental implants are often considered the superior tooth replacement option is that they can improve your quality of life in ways that other tooth replacement options cannot. Take a look at some of the benefits of dental implants.

You Can Eat Without Limitations

If you’re already missing teeth or if you have teeth that are damaged or decayed enough that they will need to be removed, you’re probably experiencing limitations in what you can eat. Crisp fruits and vegetables, tough meats, and chewy snacks are all pretty difficult to eat when your teeth are missing or damaged.

Because dental implants are anchored to your jaw bone with titanium posts, they remove those limitations on your diet. It’s like having a set of new, undamaged natural teeth that you can use to bite and chew with the force required to eat whatever you want. Other tooth replacement options, like dentures, are not anchored firmly in place and therefore do not allow you to eat certain foods. But with dental implants, you have the freedom to eat a varied diet of foods that you enjoy.

You Can Smile With Confidence

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With dental implants, you can have the beautiful smile that you were meant to have.

Smile surveys indicate that nearly half of adults think that a smile is the most memorable feature of someone that they meet for the first time. Smiles far outpace other memorable features, like speech, attire, and smell. And attractive smiles make the most positive first impressions. But chances are that if you have missing or damaged teeth, you’re not smiling with confidence when you meet new people. You might avoid smiling, and you may worry that if you reveal your teeth, you’ll be judged negatively.

Dental implants can restore your dazzling smile and allow you to reveal your teeth without fear or worry. Unlike dentures, you don’t have to worry that you’ll be caught unawares before you put them in, and you don’t have to worry that they’ll slip out of place while you’re smiling or speaking.

Your Teeth Are Restored For Life

Once your dental implants are in place, your dentist will instruct you on how to take care of them. It’s not difficult—caring for your dental implants is no different than caring for natural teeth. Just brush, floss, visit your dentist regularly, and maintain a tooth-healthy diet. If you do that, the chances are high that your dental implants will last for the rest of your life.

Other tooth replacement options will eventually need to be replaced, even if you take optimal care of them. Dentures can crack, chip, or break, and over time they’ll become worn. They’ll need to be adjusted or replaced periodically. Bridges not only need to be replaced periodically, but they can also damage the surrounding teeth, resulting in more dental work. Only dental implants can give you the benefit of knowing that your new teeth are in place for life.

If you’re in need of tooth replacement, dental implants might be right for you. Contact us to Schedule a consultation.

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