Don’t believe everything you hear!” That phrase applies to many things in life – including dental implants. There’s much good information circulating about the best treatment for your missing teeth. And dental implants should rank high.

But merely viewing quick implant treatment as a cosmetic benefit (which it certainly is) misses something more vital to your oral health. Evaluate the information you hear and make the most informed decision you can based on facts.

The cosmetic benefits of dental implants only scratch-the-surface.

Your smile leads the way in the majority of your social interactions. You may choose not to smile because you’re embarrassed due to missing or damaged teeth.

For that reason it makes complete sense that you would be compelled by all the hype about the cosmetic dentistry benefits of implant treatment No one would blame you for wanting to improve the appearance of your smile.

In fact, smile makeovers are among the top reasons you would consider dental implants. But what goes on behind and beneath your smile makes implant treatment a tipping point for treating your missing or damaged teeth.

The “but-wait-there’s-more” factor.

Tooth replacement is about more than filling a gap. The void that remains when you lose a tooth must be filled or you risk further damage to your mouth.

Your teeth are a community. They support each other. And when one goes missing it disrupts the otherwise healthy support system. A dental implant fills the gap. But it does more than look good occupying space.

Dental implants form a substitute tooth root. The implant connects to the bone differently than how the original tooth did but it performs the same function.

The bone structure in your mouth is stabilized when you choose to replace your missing tooth with a dental implant. And it prevents inevitable bone loss that results from missing teeth.

Take the long-view.

Tooth loss is traumatic. Even more traumatic is the damage done to your remaining teeth, gums, and bone by delaying replacement.

Dental implants aren’t a quick-fix. View them as a rehabilitation treatment for the injury done to your mouth from a missing tooth or teeth.

Time is involved in the process of implant treatment. You didn’t develop your tooth roots overnight. Replacing them with a dental implant requires a period of time for the implant to fuse to the bone. This is what makes implants a revolutionary dental treatment. For example, concrete takes time to cure. When it does the foundation is strong and capable of supporting the above structure. Your dental implant will adapt to the bone within your jaw. Once the new tooth root adapts, the strength of your adjoining teeth is improved along with your appearance.

 

Some things about dental implants are worth believing. But the benefits go deeper than mere appearances.

 

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