If you have a missing tooth, you’re aware of how difficult it is to enjoy the foods you truly love. Imagine loving crunchy raw carrots and ranch as your favorite healthy snack. That nutritious bite to eat used to make your mouth water. Now, it’s nearly impossible for you to chew on carrots. If you want to get back to living your life to the fullest, including chowing down on all your favorite foods minus the difficulty, you may want to consider getting a dental implant in Covington. More Smiles Dental Spa is here to help you restore your smile in a way that will last!
Dental Implants Are Simply the Best Tooth Replacement Option
The worst thing you can do for your oral health is ignore the fact that you’ve lost a natural adult tooth. Typically, most patients seeking assistance to replace their lost teeth end up turning to traditional restoration options like dentures or bridges (most likely because they’re unaware about dental implants). There’s nothing wrong with these options. In fact, they may be a better option for some patients if they don’t have the jawbone density dental implants require (ask your Covington dentist about this).
Dental implants provide so much more than just an attractive tooth replacement. Did you know that a critical piece of each tooth resides below your gum line (tooth roots)? Your tooth root stimulates your jawbone, keeping your jaw strong and your smile durable. Without tooth roots patients experience bone deterioration over time, leading to an increased risk of additional tooth loss and/or premature aging in the face. Thankfully, dental implants replicate all parts of a tooth, preserving existing bone tissue and encouraging new growth.
What are all the benefits of dental implants?
Restore Bone Structure
There are many reasons you could face tooth loss, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for an incomplete smile. Your chances of losing more teeth increase when your jawbone begins to deteriorate. Dental implants can give you a younger appearance by replenishing your jawbone.
Eat the Foods You Love
More Smiles Dental Spa believes you should choose your food, not let it choose you. When you lose teeth, you are forced to eat softer foods that are easier to chew, rather than enjoying foods that healthier for you than processed junk food. After all, your jaws need vitamins and nutrients to stay strong and healthy through proper diet and oral exercise (chewing).
Prevent Larger Health Problems
Believe it or not, osteoporosis and bone loss can be reversed with dental implants. Your jawbone is one of the first places osteoporosis is detected. Dental implants help us to chew the healthy foods we need to maintain healthier lifestyles. A healthy body begins with a healthy mouth!
Are you a good candidate for dental implants?
If you’re truly considering getting dental implants, you should ask yourself these questions before moving forward with a dental implant procedure:
- Do I have pink, healthy gums?
- Do I honestly practice good oral hygiene?
- Am I a non-smoker? Or am I willing to stop smoking to get my dental implants?
- Am I committed to the time it takes to heal during the implant process?
- Do I have any auto-immune disorders or existing medical conditions?
Do you have more questions about dental implants? Contact our office to schedule a consultation. The best way to move forward with replacing missing teeth is to discuss options with our dental professionals.