What are the benefits of dental implants?
Dental implants give you your smile back
You no longer need to be self-conscious about talking, smiling and eating. Dental implants can give you confidence in social situations and can allow you to do sporting activities, such as swimming and skiing, without worrying about your dentures falling out of place, because dental implants are fixed.
Better esthetics
Dental implants are natural-looking and feel like the teeth you were born with because they are secured into your jaw. They are also long-lasting.
Better speech
With dental implants, you are free to speak without the replacement teeth moving. Poorly fitting dentures can move as you talk, making speech difficult and embarrassing.
Better comfort
Dental implants feel like your natural teeth since they are anchored into your jaw, and so there is no discomfort as can sometimes be caused by dentures.
Better chewing ability
Eating can be challenging with dentures that move when you chew. You can eat without dental implants moving, since they function like a natural tooth and are fixed in place.
Better confidence
Getting back your smile with dental implants will improve your confidence.
Better oral hygiene and dental health
Free standing dental implants function like natural teeth, and can be easily cleaned, allowing for improved oral hygiene when compared to a bridge. Also, with a traditional bridge healthy teeth on either side of the missing tooth need to be ground down. This is not necessary with dental implants, leaving the healthy adjacent teeth untouched.
Long-lasting
Dental implants are sturdy and long-lasting. If they are properly cared for, they may last a lifetime.
Easy to clean
Dental implants are cleaned by brushing and flossing, the same as your natural teeth. Consider the inconvenience of cleaning dentures, especially if creams or pastes are needed to stop them from moving around in your mouth.