Having missing teeth can destroy your smile or make it hard to eat the food you love. Our Hamilton, NJ dental office has been on the cutting edge of placing implants for patients struggling with single missing teeth or those who have worn removable dentures for years.
At our office, we offer more than one type of dental implant to increase the case acceptance for patients with missing teeth. Our dental implants nearly match the power of your natural teeth, and they can be restored with crowns, bridges, or dentures. They can improve function and aesthetics. Today I want to share 5 things you need to know about dental implants. You’ll find that dental implants match your smile and can help improve your life.
Here are five facts that I think will help you make the decision about replacing missing or failing teeth.
1. Dental implant nearly match the power of natural teeth. There is nothing better than your natural teeth. The enamel, the outer layer of the tooth, is the strongest substance in your body. Until dental implants came along, nothing came close to matching the power of your natural teeth. Removable dentures at best offer 50 percent of the biting force of your natural teeth. Dental implants match more than 90 percent of the biting force of your natural teeth. Patients with removable dentures often need to change their diet and cannot eat the food they really want. With dental implants, we can eat almost anything you could when your natural teeth were at their healthiest.
2. Dental implants can give you a more youthful appearance. There is an unfortunate physical change that happens when you lose your teeth. When the teeth are lost, your jawbone will recede. This change causes your face to have a sunken in look, and you’ll develop wrinkles around the mouth. Dental implants can stop that physical change. Dental implants are made from titanium, which naturally fuses to bone. This process can stop the jawbone from receding, giving you a more youthful appearance.
3. Dental implants are placed with a high success rate. You might think that dental implant placement sounds risky. While it does take a high level of skill — which we have — dental implants can be placed with more than a 95 percent success rate. That’s a huge success rate for any treatment.
4. There is more than one type of dental implant. Like any dental treatment, we need to make sure that you meet the requirements. That’s why we offer two different types of dental implants: conventional dental implants and mini dental implants. Conventional implants are great for patients who have ample jawbone levels, but not all patients meeting this requirement. Mini dental implants act much like traditional dental implants, but they are smaller in diameter. Mini dental implants are ideal for patients who have a receding jawbone. Using mini dental implants, we can avoid bone grafting treatments.
5. Dental implants can give you a better life. Having missing teeth or removable dentures can decrease your overall quality of life. According to the Mayo Clinic, people without missing teeth can have their life expectancy reduced by 10 years. This is because you cannot get the nutrition you need with teeth or durable replacement tooth options. Dental implants, which an investment, can transform your life — maybe even save your life.
Our dental team understands the complications that come with having missing teeth. We are firm believers in the power of dental implants. We want the best for you. You can schedule a consultation with us today to learn more about dental implants by calling us at 609-752-3293.