Why to Get Dental Implants

A dental implant is also called a tooth implant and definitely has a lot of advantages.  It is an artificial tooth root and it is fixed into the jaw bone through a small surgical procedure. Its main function is to form a base in order to hold a replacement tooth or a denture. Most of the time the artificial root is just titanium screw. When it is surgically anchored in the bone, it fuses biologically with the living bone and helps to build up a foundation on which the bridge or crown can be attached.

A dental implant is extremely advantageous because this is the only way that a replacement tooth can be fixed securely into the jawbone. People with dental implants do not require removable dentures at all, and the dental implant helps to build up a sort of denture self-confidence due to the stability that it provides. The patient automatically experiences an improvement in speech, improvement in his chewing function and has a better appearance overall.

With a complete set of teeth, speech improvement occurs immediately. Dental implants look and feel just like real teeth. Now you can show your teeth with a healthy smile and all this makes you feel more confident and it raises your self-esteem. Since the chewing function improves, digestion improves as well. Dental implants are a permanent feature, and cannot be taken out and cleaned. Therefore you should take good care of them, just as you take care of all your teeth. No extra care is needed, and you may not be able to distinguish later between your teeth and the implants.

If your teeth require construction of a bridge, the adjacent teeth are normally a form of support for it. But if you have a dental implant, the adjacent teeth are spared the involvement and the result is a preservation of valuable tooth tissue.

Undoubtedly your overall oral health will improve with dental implants. A missing tooth for a long time can cause a host of problems like gum disease, shifting of teeth and sometimes even jaw disorders. A dental implant is better than a denture, not only because it remains as a strong foundation for a lifetime, but also because there are no hassles regarding cleaning of the dentures where several pastes and glues are used to keep the denture in place.

The level of comfort for the patient is of utmost importance. If a patient wears dentures, it is possible that comfort may be lacking. On the other hand a dental implant also replaces the missing tooth, but does not affect the surrounding teeth and looks just like the original one.