3 Ways Dental Implants Can Restore Your Smile and Improve Your Life
If you’re missing one or more teeth, you may live your life in the shadows. You may refrain from laughing or even smiling in public. You may opt to let a coworker give a presentation because you’re too afraid of what others might think. You may avoid your favorite foods and choose only to eat in the privacy of your own home. This is probably true even if you have dentures, as dentures are only slightly better than no teeth. If you can relate to any of these statements, it may be time to talk to your Green Bay dentist about getting dental implants. Below are three reasons you should do so.
1. Dental Implants Look and Feel Natural
A dental implant is characterized by a small titanium screw that acts as a makeshift tooth root. Once screwed into the gum line, it fuses to the jawbone via a process called osseointegration. Once the fusion process is complete, your Green Bay family dentist will place an abutment, which is a small metal piece that will connect the titanium rod and the restoration. Once the restoration is placed, your implant will look and function just like a natural tooth. This means you can eat whatever you want, laugh and talk without fear of your dentures slipping, and in general, live your life in comfort.
2. Dental Implants Can Preserve Surrounding Teeth
One of the main reasons our dental team encourages patients to get dental implants in Green Bay is because of their ability to preserve the health of surrounding teeth. When one or more teeth go missing, the jawbone begins to deteriorate due to lack of stimulation. As the jawbone deteriorates, more teeth become loose and eventually fall out. Dental implants can provide the much-needed simulation and strengthen the jawbone to prevent further loss.
3. Dental Implants Can Boost Your Confidence
When you feel confident and comfortable in the way your smile looks and feels, you will enjoy an overall boost in self-esteem. You will exude this increased confidence in every aspect of your life, thereby increasing your overall attractiveness.
If implants sound right for you, contact your Green Bay dentist at Oral Health Associates today. You can call us or contact us online.
