A new study finds that people are happier with their lives when they opt to replace missing teeth with dental implants. Dr. Scott Jordan often recommends dental implants in our Encinitas dental office, especially for patients who want the most long-term and natural solution to missing teeth.
Here are just a few ways that dental implants have improved the lives of our patients.
Dental Implants Support Facial Structures
If you have ever seen someone with many missing teeth, you probably noticed that their face looks sunken in and older. This is because bone loss occurs in tandem with tooth loss and your face actually begins to shrink away.
Dental implants stimulate healthy bone regeneration and prevent the loss of bone by replacing the entire tooth – including the root.
Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime
Unlike dentures, which need to be replaced every few years due to weight loss or gain, bone loss, and because they no longer fit properly, dental implants will fuse with your natural bone, essentially becoming a part of you.
If you take care of them properly and avoid conditions that put dental implants at risk, such as gum disease, you can count on a lifetime of smiles from your dental implant.
Dental Implants Do Not Move or Shift
Unlike dentures, dental implants will never embarrass you while you are eating and laughing with friends. Special occasions are more memorable and less stressful when you can avoid denture mishaps.
Even if you opt to combine your dentures with dental implants, your denture will securely lock in place with just 4-6 dental implants.
Eat Your Favorite Foods
Your favorite foods could include crunchy vegetables or grilled steaks. Either way, dental implants give you an unrestricted diet – something that people with dentures and bridges don’t have. Since sharing food with loved ones is a joyful part of life, dental implants truly can make life better.
For more information about dental implants in Encinitas, give us a call. We always welcome new patients and will answer all of your questions.