Having a complete bite can make a world of difference when it comes to feeling confident about your appearance. If you’re missing some or all of your teeth, it can be difficult to feel comfortable enough to show off your smile. However, if you’re opting for dental implants, you might expect improvements to your quality of life as well as your self-esteem. Here are four reasons you shouldn’t feel embarrassed about undergoing this treatment.
Natural Look & Feel
While most tooth replacements are designed to look very much like normal teeth, dental implants are the only solution that also feels just like natural pearly whites. Not only are the restorations made out of tooth-colored materials, but the metal posts will work exactly like tooth roots, allowing you to enjoy your new teeth when eating, talking, and smiling. Most people also won’t even be able to tell the difference!
Security & Stability
One typical concern about traditional tooth replacements, like dentures, is that they can end up shifting out of place during meals or conversations, which is not a confidence booster. With dental implants, you won’t have to worry about that. These titanium posts will be fused to your jawbone, meaning your restorations will be directly anchored to your bone tissue and won’t move when speaking or chewing.
Preservation of Your Facial Structure
Other than changing your smile, tooth loss can also alter your facial appearance. Whenever you lose teeth, your jawbone can start to deteriorate or look more sunken due to a lack of stimulation in the area from tooth roots. Since dental implants serve as your new roots, they can also prevent deterioration as well as keep any remaining teeth from moving around.
Simple Maintenance
Unlike traditional dental bridges and dentures, which typically require special products or techniques to keep them clean, dental implants only need to be maintained with normal oral hygiene. You can simply brush, floss, rinse with mouthwash, and visit your dentist regularly to keep them healthy for the long run. This is incredibly important since you’ll be able to keep issues like gum disease or peri-implantitis at bay more easily, as they can cause your implants to fail if left unchecked.
There’s no need to feel any embarrassment when rebuilding lost teeth. With the permanent and reliable solution that dental implants provide, you can expect to enjoy natural-looking pearly whites while feeling confident about your smile.
About the Practice
At Dale W. Greer DDS, our team strives to provide natural-looking and long-lasting dental treatment results that patients will love. We offer a wide range of tooth replacement options, including dental implants, which we can provide in-house. If you wish to learn more about this treatment or want to schedule an initial consultation with us, visit our website or give our team a call today at 972-233-4546.
