An implant is a small metal screw that is used to replace an entire tooth. Insertion of implant is a minor surgical procedure in which the dentist inserts an implant into the bone beneath your gums at the correct place where a tooth should be. The implant acts like a natural tooth root inserted into the bone and is completed off with restoration such as a dental crown to help it look and feel natural like a real tooth.
2. Why You Might Need Dental Implants?
Your natural teeth contribute to the contour and height of your smile, and they allow you to eat and speak comfortably. After removal of a tooth, a gap in your smile could allow your other teeth to drift out of healthy functional alignment and occlusion. Following this your risk of developing oral health problems increases. Losing just one tooth can generate a chain of events in your mouth which negatively impacts your oral health, your facial appearance, and your overall quality of living.
Following removal of a tooth bone resorption occurs in that area. When you have teeth in your jawbone, they push against it and stimulate the production of new bone tissue. But once those teeth are gone, that bone tissue serves no useful purpose. So, it slowly dissolves away which results in a shortened jaw and chin that cause wrinkles and give your cheeks and lips a sunken appearance.
3. The Benefits Of getting Dental Implants
Losing a tooth can be both functionally and esthetically. A missing tooth can make us feel to lose confidence about our smile and may lead to a variety of health issues. Gaps can make your bite feel uncomfortable, cause difficulties in eating the food you love and may lead to loss of bone or shifting of nearby teeth. The following are the benefits of having dental implants.
Feel confident – When a dental implant is placed your jawbone it fuses with the bone as it heals. A crown or bridge can then be permanently fixed to the post, or the implant may be used to secure implant-supported dentures. Since the dental implant is fixed into jawbone You may laugh, smile and eat your favourite foods without the fear of your denture falling out.
Restore your natural appearance – Dental implants look and feel like your own lost teeth. Since the implants are custom made to blend in with your smile, they give you that natural pleasant perfect appearance. Implants look natural because they are sized, shaped and coloured to match your unique bite and natural enamel colour.
Improves bone strength – With the loss of teeth, the bone that supports those teeth can begin to resorb or weaken over time. Dental Implants stimulate new bone growth around the implant, strengthening the bone architecture.
Dental implants are a long-term solution that feels natural and lasts decades with proper oral hygiene.
