Think you didn’t need to know about dental implants? Think again.
If you have recently lost a tooth due to an accident or an extraction, chances are the first solution that your dentist will recommend is a dental implant.
Getting dental implants is an effective way to replace missing teeth.
What are dental implants?
Well, they are the screwlike anchors that are used as an artificial replacement for the root of natural teeth.
If we can liken your mouth to the Black Pearl ship in Pirates of the Caribbean, one rebellious tooth has the potential to cause a serious mouth-wide mutiny. If one tooth falls out, teeth either side of that gaping hole can push in too.
That’s the root of the problem. And dental implants are the best way to replace missing teeth.
What you need to know about dental implants:
So what more do you need to know? Here are 7 things you should know about dental implants.
One: The number one tooth replacement
That seems to be the consensus. A dental implant is an artificial root fused into the hole left by your vacant tooth. It forms a solid, immovable base for a crown, denture or bridge.
Two: High success rates
If your jaw and mouth are in decent general health, chances are high that your implant will stick like super glue; in fact, those chances are around 95%. Most of us will go with that.
Three: Natural look
Well, it’s not real, but that’s the only difference and you and your dentist are the only ones who need to know. To everyone else, your tooth will look like a tooth.
Four: No chewing discomfort
The last thing you want is a tooth that feels like it’s spring-loaded. A dental implant has a firm, rigid footing which means, once everything has healed, that rare steak you’ve been eyeing is now fair game.
Five: Safe as houses
Implants are made from medical grade titanium which might sound a bit scary, but it’s now widely known that titanium dental implants are safe, extremely strong and show great results.
Six: No pain
That’s bound to be good news. There are no nerves in the bone your implant is fused to, so how can there be pain? If you’re a nervous patient, your dentist will give you a simple local anesthetic more as reassurance than anything else.
Seven: Easy stages
A dental implant isn’t a one visit fix; it does take a little time. But while you’ll need to be patient while your mouth heals, the finished result is well worth the wait.
Know more about whether dental implants are right for you and find out more about the types of dental implants in this article on Dental implant information.
