| Why choose implants? | | | | - No decay |
| Most people are familiar with dentures as | | | | Implants and implant supported teeth do not decay, |
| replacements for missing teeth, but may not know | | | | so you don\'t need to worry about changes or a loss |
| much about the advantages that implants offer over | | | | of function to your implants, or cavities. |
| dentures. | | | | - No change to healthy teeth |
| Implants are a safe, highly effective and comfortable | | | | Prior to dental implants, the best and most |
| way to replace your missing teeth. The benefits of | | | | comfortable type of replacement teeth were bridges. |
| implants include: | | | | However, bridges require preparing or shaping the |
| - No further bone loss | | | | adjacent teeth into a stump to allow a crown or |
| Normally, the bone in the area of a tooth is | | | | bridge abutment to fit overtop of the tooth. In some |
| maintained by your body. But if a tooth is absent | | | | cases this required cutting down a perfectly intact |
| anywhere in the jaw, the bone will slowly atrophy. By | | | | and healthy tooth. Also, if a problem occurs with one |
| placing an implant in your mouth, the implant | | | | of the abutment teeth supporting your bridge, not |
| stimulates the bone so that your body will continue | | | | only may that tooth be compromised or lost but the |
| to maintain the bone in the area, much like a natural | | | | entire bridge as well. |
| tooth. Bone loss can be a problem for people with | | | | By placing an implant, no support is required of the |
| dentures - and can also make the face look older as | | | | adjacent teeth, and hence your natural teeth do not |
| the area around the mouth can sag as bone is lost | | | | need to be prepared or changed in any way |
| - Improved function | | | | - Periodontal disease |
| Implants can provide the same biting force as a | | | | Implants can be less prone to gum problems than |
| natural tooth, making eating an easy and comfortable | | | | natural teeth. In cases where people have lost some |
| experience. Patients with dentures often cannot bite | | | | or all of their teeth due to gum (periodontal) disease, |
| hard foods without causing pain in the gums, either | | | | implants can be used to replace the missing teeth. |
| because the dentures move or the gums are so | | | | Because the offending tooth or teeth are removed, |
| sensitive they can\'t withstand pressure from the | | | | the environment in the area improves and you have |
| denture. Studies have shown that people with natural | | | | a second chance at healthy gums. Proper home and |
| teeth bite with an average force of 50-75 psi. People | | | | professional cleaning is still very important for long |
| with dentures typically bite with a force of less than | | | | term health. However, since implant surfaces |
| 20 psi! No wonder studies show that people with | | | | exposed in the mouth are very smooth, there is |
| dentures often swallow large pieces of inadequately | | | | typically less plaque and tartar buildup with implants. |
| chewed food. | | | | - Better appearance |
| We can place implants that will support permanent | | | | Implants are designed to blend perfectly with your |
| teeth, crowns or overdentures. This will allow you to | | | | mouth, creating a healthy and attractive smile. Unlike |
| eat whatever you want without any discomfort! If | | | | dentures, implants are not loose nor do they wiggle, |
| you have dentures, you\'ll find that your ability to | | | | so that you need not have any embarrassment from |
| chew foods efficiently with implant supported teeth | | | | ill-fitting teeth. |
| versus a denture will greatly improve. | | | | |