Dental Implants
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Dental Implants Overview

Tooth loss is an extremely common issue that millions of Americans suffer from on a yearly basis. As you grow older, various issues like natural wear and tear and dental disease weaken your teeth, which makes them more susceptible to tooth loss. You may also have to get tooth extractions done to deal with various issues. Dental implants are the best ways to replace these lost teeth.

Dental implants are metallic frameworks or posts that the dentist lodges into the jawbone just under the gums of the missing tooth. This metallic framework, usually made of titanium, acts as the tooth’s root and becomes a part of your body. The dentist then uses this framework or post to plant a dental crown or dental bridge. This is the most effective and stable means of permanent teeth replacement. Please continue reading for a detailed discussion of the best dental implants.

Advantages of Dental Implants

The best dental implants give you the following benefits and advantages.

• Cosmetic Appearance: Dental implants become a part of the body because your jawbone naturally grows around the metallic framework. As such, the dental implant acts like your actual teeth. The dental crown that’s planted over the dental implant can be sculpted to look like the best version of your own teeth. So dental implants can help improve your overall cosmetic appearance.
• Speech and Eating Enhancement: If you’re missing some teeth, you may have problems with speech. Dentures make the problem even worse because they can potentially slip out while speaking, which can be embarrassing. A tooth implant can improve your speech and there’s no risk of it slipping out so you can speak normally. The same goes for when you’re eating. You can chew your food properly and you don’t have to worry about them coming off like dentures.
• Comfort: The best part about dental implants is that they become a part of your body since they’re lodged into your jawbone. So you don’t even feel them over time and there’s no risk of them coming off.
• Your Original Teeth aren’t Altered: Most effective dental replacements require the dentist to alter your current teeth. For example, if you want a dental bridge, the dentist will have to shave the enamel off the surrounding teeth to fit them for dental crowns. If you go for dentures, the dentist won’t have to make changes but they’ll also be unstable. Dental implants are completely stable and none of your surrounding teeth have to be altered.
• Convenience: The biggest issue with dentures is that you have to constantly take them off while sleeping or eating. You also have a special maintenance routine for your dentures. With dental implants, you simply have to take care of them the way you take care of your other teeth, i.e., follow your regular oral hygiene routine.

Are Dental Implants Noticeable?

Dental implants are not at all noticeable. In fact, the implants themselves aren’t even visible because they’re just metallic roots for the dental crown. The dental crown is visible on top, but it’s sculpted to look just like your real teeth so no one will know it’s not your actual tooth.

Dental Implants Maintenance

The best ways that allow you to maintain the best dental implants so they last a lifetime are:

• Brush your teeth twice a day with a dentist-recommended toothpaste.
• Floss thoroughly between your teeth every day.
• Use an antibacterial mouthwash to rinse your mouth and get rid of all bacteria.
• Seek regular dental cleaning sessions.