What Are The Benefits Of Dental Implants?

Have you ever wished you could just grow a new set of teeth? Do you remember what it was like to eat, speak and live naturally?

If so, then you already know most of the benefits of dental implants. Dental implants help people feel like they have a full set of natural teeth again.

1. You Can Bite Into Your Meals Again

Here at Ellicott City Dentistry , one of the biggest benefits of dental implants for our patients is often food. The food in this part of Maryland is abundant, fresh, locally produced, and delicious. Whether your taste runs more towards scrapple or apples, texture is important.

Dental implants help you chew and bite just like you used to. No looseness, no pain, and no potential embarrassment like you might have with dentures.

2. You Prevent or Halt Bone Loss

Bone loss is a cosmetic and medical nuisance associated with losing your teeth. It's a reality — but it might not have to be your reality.

Dentures are a classic tooth replacement, but they fail in one important way. They do not replace the whole tooth. Your teeth extend well below your gum line, and implants do too.

We already discussed the most obvious of a permanent root: Your dental implant will be stable and feel natural. There's also a subtler benefit. Implants often prevent bone loss in your jaw — along with other nasty things like infections, odor, and so on.

Your mouth is healthiest with a full set of full teeth. If you need to replace one (or if you need to replace several) we would typically suggest that you do it with full dental implants.

These days, we are able to install replacement teeth even when some bone loss has already occurred. Still, it's typically best to get implants as soon as possible after losing a tooth. Quick replacement has been shown to give you the best chance for a quick recovery and a positive long-term outcome.

3. Dental Implants Last a Long Time

How long do dental implants last? Well, speaking of long-term, dental implants are sturdy. After a short post-implant recovery period, you should be on your way to eating, talking, brushing, and flossing just like you used to — for years and even decades to come. An average crown might need replacement after 10 or 15 years, but your root replacement would likely last longer.

The durability comes from a combination of factors. The first is the high-quality material: Dental implants are made from medical-grade ceramics, minerals, and metals. The second is the fact that your jaw treats the implant like a real tooth, naturally binding to the root. The third is you: You can typically go back to your everyday dental hygiene routine of brushing, mouthwash, and whichever flossing method your dentist recommends.

4. You Can Probably Get Implants

Dentures are good for some cases, but those cases are dwindling as technology advances. Despite what other dentists may have told you in the past, many people can now afford implants. As we mentioned above, many people with bone loss can get implants.

Reach Out for More Information on Dental Implants

We're a full-service, independent family dental practice offering dental implants in Ellicott City right off of the Baltimore National Pike west of downtown E.C. Give us a call at 410-465-3021 to schedule a no-pressure, no-obligation implant consultation. You might be surprised at what you learn.