A missing tooth impacts both your daily life and your health in a number of ways. You may find it hard to eat and chew the foods you would normally enjoy and your nutrition may suffer. It can also be more challenging to talk, and embarrassing to smile the way you once did. Believe it or not, your oral health is suffering too. Without a replacement, your bone will begin to resorb, or deteriorate, and your remaining teeth will begin to shift. The good news is dental implants may be the ideal solution for restoring your smile, here’s more information about the advantages of dental implants.
What is a Dental Implant?
Using a titanium post to replace your root, and a porcelain crown to replace your tooth, an implant is by far the most reliable replacement option for your missing tooth. Boasting a 95% success rate, dental implants restore both beauty and function to your smile. The titanium post acts as your root would, keeping your jawbone stimulated and healthy, while your new crown keeps your remaining teeth from shifting into the open space.
There are many advantages to dental implants in West Palm Beach, FL. Your new implant functions just like your natural tooth and you’ll be able to eat, chew, brush and floss as you always did. Dental implants are also very durable and can potentially last a lifetime with the right care. Your implant is also custom designed to naturally complete your smile so no one will ever know you were missing a tooth.
Replacing Multiple Teeth
For patients who are missing most or all of their teeth, dentures are the best option to restore their smile. Dentures are removable, typically made of acrylic, and can immediately restore a smile and change the shape of a face. Suction to your jawbone, or sometimes a dental adhesive are used to keep your denture in place. There is a learning curve with dentures however, and when you first start wearing them it may take some time to get used to eating and talking.
Dental implants are teaming up with dentures to provide patients with a more stable and secure fit than ever before. By strategically placing four dental implants in your jawbone, your denture can snap into place and be held securely so there’s no movement or slippage when you talk, smile or eat.
If you struggle with one or multiple missing teeth, the first place to start is a consultation with Dr. Nirav Patel at Smile Solutions Dentistry. Dr. Patel will do a thorough examination and some x-rays to determine if dental implants are the right option for your needs.
Don’t let missing teeth keep you from the living the full life you deserve! Contact our office today to learn more about your options for replacing your teeth.