How Dental Implants Improve Oral Health

Maintains proper mouth function

With a missing tooth, the full function of your mouth will become compromised in some way. Missing teeth can affect the way you pronounce certain words, determine what you are able to eat, and affect your self-esteem. Dental implants help maintain proper tooth alignment and function.

Maintains healthy jaw bone tissue

In order to keep its shape and strength, jaw bone requires stimulation that comes from the pressure put on teeth from chewing and biting on food.  Without this stimulation, over time, the body will start to reabsorb the bone. The jaw bone will start to shrink and become weakened at the site of the missing tooth and cause the structure of your face and mouth to collapse and have an aged look. Dental implants maintain your jawbones health by giving it the stimulation it needs to keep its structure.

Prevents the loss of other teeth

Your teeth rely on each other to remain stable and in place. If one is removed, the open space left behind will cause the teeth next to it to shift, loosen up, and potentially fall out. Dental implants provide the support necessary for your remaining teeth to maintain their position and stability.

Protects from gum disease

When the teeth next a missing tooth gap start to shift a pocket can get created that allows food to get lodged under the gum line and may be harder to remove due to the tooth’s shifted position. Sometimes when a person has missing teeth, plaque becomes more of a problem because they will take less pride in their smile and neglect brushing and flossing on a regular basis. Untreated plaque causes gum disease. Dental implants keep the rest of your teeth in place and make it easier to maintain proper dental hygiene.

Helps you eat a healthy diet

Eating healthy food should not be a painful or difficult experience. The discomfort of eating with a missing tooth can cause you to choose foods that don’t require as much work to break down. This compromise can lead to avoiding healthy foods that our body needs for nutrients. Dental implants give us the ability to maintain a healthy diet.

Self-Confidence

Missing teeth can be embarrassing and take away from a person’s confidence. Some people may have a reluctance to smile or tend to cover their mouth when they speak. A lack of confidence in your teeth can negatively affect many areas of your life. With dental implants your smile is preserved and you can maintain your beautiful smile and oral health.

Make an appointment today with Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental today to find out if dental implants are the solution you have been looking for!