When considering how you plan to replace your missing teeth, you’re probably looking at the variety of options provided by your dentist. Your budget, preference, and goals will become factors in your decision. As you do your research and talk to your dentist, however, it’s easy to see why so many people choose permanent prosthetics to restore their smiles. What leads to great dental implant success? What makes them so special? Read on to discover why more than 3 million people are living with these prosthetics in the United States and why that number is increasing by 500,000 each year.
Improved Jawbone Stability
Unlike dental bridges and dentures, the titanium posts that make up dental implants mimic the natural tooth root and provide continuous stimulation to your jawbone. When tooth loss occurs, the bone loses the one thing that gives it strength – the root. As a result, it can shrink and cause changes to your facial shape to occur. Although traditional prosthetics give you the look of a new smile, they offer little to nothing when it comes to strengthening your jawbone. With dental implants, the titanium posts fuse with your bone, allowing for continued stimulation.
Advanced Technology for Accurate Planning
The 3D CBCT Scanner is most commonly used to capture a 3D model of your mouth, teeth, and facial structure. These images allow your dentist to properly plan your treatment and ensure appropriate placement when it’s time for surgery. As a result, you can expect your implants to have a 95-98% success rate.
Healthy Teeth Remain Untouched
With a dental bridge, your dentist must rely on your healthy adjacent teeth on either side of the gap to serve as anchors for your new bridge. These must be filed down to allow for a snug and proper fit once it is secured into place. By choosing dental implants, however, you can avoid the step and simply replace the missing tooth. Because the titanium post fits comfortably inside the vacated socket, there is no need to touch, alter, or file down your remaining healthy teeth. This is great news, as it is far better to maintain as many natural pearly whites as possible.
Experienced Professionals Placing Your Implants
One of the most prominent reasons dental implants are so successful is they are placed by skilled dental professionals and/or oral surgeons. Those who provide start-to-finish treatment or at least dental implant restoration have the training, knowledge, and experience to provide these prosthetics as a service to patients in need. If a dentist does not offer the surgical placement in-house, you can trust they are working with an outside specialist who can easily provide this service and ensure optimal results.
Dental implants are considered the gold standard for tooth replacement. When compared to other solutions, their benefits stand high above the rest. If you are suffering from tooth loss, learning your eligibility for these permanent prosthetics will help you take a step in the right direction to achieve a longer-lasting, life-changing smile.
About the Author
Dr. Rishit Patel has more than a decade of experience in dentistry and is pleased to provide exceptional service to individuals living in Lady Lake and its surrounding communities. Completing his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Boston University, he remains committed to continuing education, completing courses in implant dentistry, bone grafting, and Invisalign. Providing patients with tooth loss the opportunity to embrace healthier, more beautiful smiles, he and his team use dental implants to ensure greater functionality, longevity, and a natural-looking appearance. If you want to replace your missing teeth with permanent prosthetics, visit our website or call (352) 750-0008.