Are Dental Implants Worth It?

Are dental implants worth it?

If you still haven’t read much about dental implants, it’s common to be curious about the procedure and whether it’s worthy or not. It’s not only about the cost; it’s also about the time that this treatment requires and the fear that it might not be as successful as it’s supposed to be. However, once you visit our implant dentist in Daniel Island or Summerville/Nexton, you’ll feel more confident about this decision. Our team will explain the procedure in detail, and together you will decide if this option meets your needs.

Dental implants preserve jaw bone.

Video 00:25 | Mandibular Jaw, bone recession after losing teeth. Medically accurate dental 3D animation shows an edentulous (lacking teeth) person after several years and the resulting changes to facial appearance with jaw bone loss.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental Implants look and function natural teeth.

One of the most significant advantages of dental implants is that they restore full chewing power. Most patients won’t tell the difference between their natural teeth and the implants – they’ll simply enjoy their meals like they used to!

Dental Implants can last a lifetime.

When properly cared for, dental implants can last forever. Unlike other teeth replacement alternatives (dental bridges or dentures), implants are fully integrated into the bone tissue, becoming part of the jawbone as if they were natural roots.

Dental Implants prevent bone loss.

Bone loss (or bone resorption) is a common consequence of tooth loss. After an extraction, the bone tissue anchoring the missing tooth starts deteriorating due to lack of stimulation. The human body is efficient and will never keep a tissue with no function. If that tooth isn’t replaced soon, that bone area can lose up to 25% of its volume only during the first year.

Dental implants are the only restoration that stimulates the constant deposit of new bone tissue and prevent bone resorption. Other teeth replacement options can even accelerate bone loss!

Dental Implants keep adjacent teeth stable.

Adjacent teeth can quickly shift towards the gap caused by a missing tooth. This migration has both aesthetic consequences (crooked teeth) and functional implications, as it can alter the patient’s bite. The longer the patient waits to replace missing teeth, the more severe these consequences are.

Dental Implants keep your gums healthy.

A missing tooth gap can act as a trap for food and bacteria, which can lead to gum disease if the patient doesn’t have perfect oral hygiene. Dental implants fill this gap, and unlike bridges or dentures, they enable patients to keep the area clean and plaque-free.

Dental Implants can prevent facial sagging and premature aging.

Patients that have lost teeth a long time ago might face one of bone resorption’s worst consequences: facial sagging. When this happens, the lower third of the face starts to collapse, and the distance between the tip of the nose and the chin decreases. These changes are typically combined with wrinkles around the mouth, thinning lips and a more pointed chin, making patients seem a lot older than they are.

Advantages of Dental Implants

Dental implants are the gold standard in tooth replacement treatments. River Landing Dentistry patients who opt for implants will enjoy a superior outcome and countless benefits compared to other conventional treatments. Our implant dentists in Daniel Island and Summerville/Nexton can show you how, in comparison to other tooth replacement alternatives, implants are:

Less invasive on your smile.

More comfortable.

Easier to speak and eat with.

Long-lasting.

More aesthetic.

Able to support your soft tissues.

A wiser investment.

Pat shares her experience getting dental implants:

Video 01:45 |”All of a sudden I got this implant and my mouth was solid. That to me, was the most amazing thing!”

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