Benefits of Dental Implants
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| • | Better Bone Health: Your jawbone, along with all of your bone, requires movement to stay healthy. Bone that is not being used will atrophy. When a tooth is lost, your jawbone begins the process of absorption and atrophy. The evidence may be minimal with one missing tooth, but lose a few and your facial shape will actually begin to change. Simply placing a new tooth doesn’t help. The energy of using that replacement tooth cannot transfer to the bone without reestablishing the root. It serves as an in between transferring energy from the tooth to the bone. |
| • | Better Oral Health: When a patient loses a tooth, one of the first reactions from the patient is to chew predominantly on the other side. This causes uneven wear to the teeth, damaging otherwise healthy teeth. Additionally, the patient often changes their diet to accommodate their missing tooth. They may stop chewing meat, nuts, or other foods because it is uncomfortable to chew them with a missing tooth. Overall, we find that patients benefit from staying with their typical diet, though healthier choices are always preferred. |
| • | Better Aesthetic and Less Complications: When a patient loses a tooth, they have created room in their mouth for neighboring teeth to shift out of alignment. This is a different experience than when an orthodontist removes a tooth for spacing. This gap allows for uncontrolled movement in your teeth, and they rarely move to your benefit. In fact, most often, shifting teeth alters your bite, causing malocclusion and even temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. The jaw joint can come out of alignment and cause popping or pain sensations at your joint, or even cause facial pain and migraines. Replacing missing teeth is best. |
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