If you’ve been looking into replacing missing teeth for any time at all, you’ve probably heard something about how incredible dental implants are. They’re one of the top methods of tooth restoration that dentists recommend, and one of the most celebrated among patients.
But are they really all that they’re cracked up to be? If you want to know why so many people call dental implants the pinnacle of tooth replacement, here are a few good reasons.
#1: Addressing Bone Loss
If you’ve been missing a tooth for a while, you might have noticed that you have started to develop wrinkles around your mouth, or that people have commented that you don’t look as friendly as you used to.
That might have something to do with bone loss. When you lose a tooth, the area of the jaw that once held it can begin to shrink from disuse, like a muscle that hasn’t been worked in a while. This gives the face less support, and leads to premature aging.
Dentures and bridges replace teeth but don’t do anything to prevent bone loss. Dental implants, however, stimulate the jaw and can support its overall health.
#2: Sticking Around For Longer
Dentures and bridges are both very durable if you maintain them well. These restorations routinely last anywhere from ten to fifteen years when you take care of them.
As great as that sounds, it isn’t anything when compared to dental implants. Over 95% of them are successful at 20 years, and it’s common for them to last as long as thirty with diligent care.
#3: Get a Bigger Bite
Dentures are one of the other most popular methods of tooth restoration and can afford people a lot of the things that they’ve been missing since they lost teeth. However, dentures also only have the gums to support them—as a result, studies have shown that they can only restore around 30% of people’s original bite force.
Dental implants, on the other hand, can make full use of the jaw for support. As a result, they’ve been demonstrated to restore up to 70% of someone’s original bite, allowing people to enjoy all the foods they love again!
As you can see, dental implants have absolutely earned the title of the “pinnacle of tooth replacement.” If you’re looking to replace your teeth, they might just be the perfect thing for you!
About Our Practice
Have you ever wished that you had a relative who was a dentist—someone who understands you as an individual and that can treat you like more than just another patient? If you have, we at Framingham Dental Group are happy to say that we can be that for you! No matter your age or the issue that brought you to us, we can promise that you will feel comfortable and cared for across every step of treatment.
If you have any questions about dental implants, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (508) 872-0041.
