5 Reasons Dental Implants Are the Best Tooth Replacement Option

A missing tooth can be embarrassing if the gap is visible. It’s also more difficult to eat normally or speak without a lisp when you have one missing tooth or several.

Do you have a missing tooth or teeth? Aside from cosmetic considerations, replacing missing teeth is critical to oral and overall health. Without a replacement, your bite, gums, and oral health are at risk.

Dental implants are the only tooth replacement solution that restores full oral function and appearance and protects your health.

At Dental Blvd in Mission Hills, California, board-certified dentist Shant Terteryan, DDS, provides expert dental implant services. Following are five reasons dental implants are an exceptional tooth replacement option.

1. Durability

Dental implants are the strongest and most durable replacement for missing teeth. The root of your new tooth is titanium. As you heal, it bonds to your jawbone through a bone-fusion process, cementing your new tooth as a permanent part of your mouth.

2. Full functionality

Unlike a removable dental bridge or dentures, a dental implant restores full functionality to your bite. You can eat your favorite foods and speak naturally without fear of your bridge or denture slipping out of place.

3. Natural look and feel

Your dental implant is generated to ensure the gap is filled precisely, equaling the size and shape of your missing tooth. Your bite is undisturbed. Your new tooth or teeth blend in seamlessly with the teeth surrounding it.

No one can tell your implant from your natural teeth. The color matches the surrounding teeth perfectly thanks to computer technology.

4. Prevents bone loss

Did you know that bone loss starts almost immediately after you lose a tooth? Missing teeth not only tarnish your smile, but they undermine your oral health. Empty spaces in your mouth can cause mouth and gum problems, including:

Adjacent teeth may shift out of position
Shifting teeth create bite misalignment
Shifting teeth place uneven stress on surrounding teeth
Your teeth may experience excessive wear
Your risk of dental decay increases
Your gums are more prone to infection

Left untreated, progressive bone loss can change the shape of your jaw and alter the appearance of your face. Dental implants stimulate jawbone tissue, keeping it strong.

5. High success rate

Dental implants are the gold standard in tooth replacement because of the high success rate — as high as 98% — and high patient satisfaction rate. Dental professionals and patients agree that implants mirror the natural look and feel of your original teeth.

Your dental implants can last a lifetime with good dental hygiene. That’s another distinct advantage over removable dentures; implants don’t require special care to keep them in good shape. Brush, floss, and see Dr. Terteryan twice a year for dental cleanings and exams.