Dental Implants Benefits

Posted by Marielaina Perrone DDS on September 6th, 2022

Dental implants have revolutionized the practice of dentistry offering patients a stable and comfortable tooth replacement option.

One of the big advantages of dental implants is that they can blend in with your natural smile and feel just like a natural tooth. This combination of esthetics and function gives you the self confidence to speak and chew as normal.

Dental implants have a success rate approaching 99 percent.

What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a titanium post that is placed in the bone of your jaws. These post will eventually fuse with the bone thru a process called osseointegration. Once this process is complete, a custom fabricated abutment will be placed. This abutment comes out of the gum tissue giving the dentist something to anchor a dental crown to. A porcelain crown is typically used due to its high level of esthetics and function.

Why Is a Dental Implant Needed

Dental implants are necessary to replace one or more missing teeth. Untreated progressive gum disease and oral trauma account for most tooth loss in the United States. Dental implants can replace a single tooth, multiple teeth, or even anentire arch of teeth.

Oral Health Advantages of Dental Implants

When a person loses a tooth changes occur. The surrounding teeth will shift and your appearance will age. This is due to facial muscles and skin sagging. With a full arch of teeth, you will look and feel younger.

Dental implants will also allow for bone preservation in the jaws. When a tooth is lost, the bone resorbs slowly leaving a weakened jaw bone. This can lead to fractures and an aged appearance.

Dental implants will also restore and improve bite function. You no longer have to worry about what you eat. Your dental implants are durable and able to withstand forces placed on it by the mouth.

Believe it or not but dental implants are a more conservative treatment than a dental bridge. A dental bridge relies upon adjacent teeth for support. Not only do those teeth need to be prepared by the dentist for dental crowns but extra forces are applied to them to make up for the lost tooth. Dental implants do not affect surrouding teeth.

Am I A Good Candidate?

If you are in overall good physical and oral health then yes you are a good candidate. If you smoke, it will be recommended that you quit prior to placement of dental implants.

Why Choose Dental Implants?

• Maintain the bone structure of your jaw.
• Give you the ability to eat all your favorite foods.
• Last for a lifetime if properly cared for.
• Cosmetically enhance your smile.
• Conservative treatment versus alternatives like dental bridges.
• Help maintain a youthful appearance.
• Stable Platform. Implants will never shift around like conventional dentures.
• Clear speech. Dental implants eliminate slurred speech that can occur with ill-fitting dentures.
• Natural esthetics. Dental implants look like your natural teeth.

Dental implants can be a life changing procedure for many patients. Tooth loss is not something you have to live with any longer. Call your implant dentist today!

Implant Dentistry Las Vegas NV Marielaina Perrone DDS believes everyone deserves to have a healthy, beautiful, and functional smile.

Finally, creating the smile you have always dreamed of will be an exciting journey, as well as a journey that can be a bit nerve-wracking. It’s a big step to take, after all! Marielaina Perrone DDS wants you to experience the comfort and confidence that comes from a beautiful, healthy smile.

Dr. Perrone takes a gentle, individualized approach to all dental care coupled with advanced technology to provide you with a convenient and pleasant visit every time we see you walk through the door.

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