Dental implants are a potential solution for replacing a tooth that is extensively damaged or decayed to the point that the root has been affected. An implant can replace an entire tooth, including the root, with a strong prosthetic device that is designed to look and feel like a natural tooth.
The team at Dalton Dental offers implant restoration in order to renew your smile and restore the functionality of your damaged teeth.
What Are Dental Implants?
A dental implant is a prosthetic device designed to look and function like a natural tooth. The implant is fixed into the mouth through a process known as osseointegration. Osseointegration requires the bone to grow around the dental implant fixture, fusing the fixture to your jaw. This makes the dental implant strong and durable.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Receiving a dental implant to replace your damaged tooth can give you your smile back, which can do wonders for your self-confidence, but that’s not the only thing that they’re good for. Additional benefits of dental implants include:
Preventing Bone Loss and Teeth Shifting
Missing teeth can lead to bone loss and can cause your remaining teeth to shift. Receiving a dental implant can prevent both of these issues, not only by taking the place of the missing tooth but by providing the jawbone stimulation that maintains bone mass.
Improved Speech
Speech can become more difficult when teeth are missing. Other options for tooth replacement, such as dentures, can also present issues with trying to form words properly. Replacing your missing tooth with a dental implant is the only surefire way to restore your ability to enunciate.
Maintaining Facial Structure
Your face’s structure can change without teeth to support it. This shifting of your facial structure can make you appear older and less healthy. Dental implants can help to prevent this by providing your face with the support it needs.