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Every year, millions of people experience tooth loss, most of the time it is due to untreated tooth decay, injury, or diseases. In the past, the only answer for tooth loss was to get dentures or bridges. But with the advancement of technology, dental implants are finally available for those people who need it.

Dental Implants

What are Dental Implants?

A dental implant is a special surgical fixture that is placed into the patient’s jawbone and fuses directly with the bone after a while. When a patient loses a tooth, an implant will serve to replace the root and mimic the appearance of a natural tooth. This procedure ensures the nearby teeth stay in place and are not affected by the loss of a single tooth.

It may seem like a very complicated procedure, but dental implant placement has a success rate of 98%.

Are Dental Implants Right for Me?

There are a lot of different conditions to determine if a dental implant is right for a certain patient. Here are the factors to consider to know if a dental implant is right for you:

Missing teeth
Strong bone structure to secure the implants
No health conditions that will get in the way of bone healing
Healthy oral tissues
Wants to improve speech
Willing to undergo several months of procedure
The patient doesn’t smoke tobacco

Advantages of Dental Implants

Dental implants offer a lot of advantages for patients. Here are the main advantages of dental implants:

Physical appearance: Dental implants can change the look and feel of the patient’s teeth
Self-esteem: With an improved physical appearance comes greater self-esteem. Most patients have reported renewed confidence after the procedure
Speech: Implants are much better than dentures and bridges because ill-fitted dentures tend to slip from the mouth, which will cause the patient to be self-aware and slur their words. Dental implants are more reliable and won’t let the teeth slip while speaking
Easier eating: Dental implants function like a real tooth and allow the patient to eat more comfortably compared to dentures
Oral health: Undergoing dental implants does not require reducing any of the patient's other teeth, since the teeth are supported by the implant. This improves overall oral health compared to crowns or bridges
Increased comfort: Dental implants are very sturdy, eliminating the discomfort of removable dentures
Convenient: Compared with removable dentures, dental implants are kept in place and are long-lasting. Forget about all the messy adhesives. You can now enjoy all the benefits of an actual tooth

What to Expect After the Treatment

Since 98% of dental implants end in success, there is nothing to worry about in getting the treatment. If it so happens that the bone fails to fuse with the implant, you can try the procedure again after a few months.

In order to help with the overall dental work, you must maintain a healthy mouth by doing the following:

Practice regular oral hygiene: Keeping your mouth clean at all times is the easiest thing you can do to maintain your implant. There are special brushes designed to fit the nooks and corners in between the teeth, gums, and metal posts
Avoid unhealthy habits: Chewing too hard, constantly eating unhealthy foods, chewing on ice and hard candies. All these habits can damage or break your implants as well as your natural teeth. As much as possible, avoid eating and chewing on hard food
Visit the dentist regularly: Schedule dental checkups to make sure that your dental implants are kept in place and are functioning as expected. Follow your dentist's advice to make sure you are doing a good job maintaining the implant

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