Why Undergo a Tooth Implant Procedure?
Do you constantly smile with your mouth close in pictures? Hate opening your mouth too wide all because of missing teeth? You can get your teeth and your confidence back with a tooth implant procedure. Basically, what this does is place titanium implant into your gum so that a crown can be fitted permanently in place.
A tooth implant procedure differs slightly from other method of replacing missing teeth. The benefits extend beyond superficial reasons. You can prevent bone loss with an implant, something that doesn't happen with dentures. If taken care of properly you can use your artificial crown for the rest of your life.
Dentures vs. Implants
People have been using dentures for years without complaint when faced with missing teeth. So why should you have a tooth implant procedure, a procedure much more invasive and painful than having dentures.
The reasons are simple. Having a tooth implant procedure solves the disadvantages of dentures. With dentures you may have to remove your dentures prior to eating certain foods. It can be slightly embarrassing and inconvenient. Dentures can also cause pain in the gums and inflammation of the gums when biting down on something.
With an implant you don't have to worry about this. You never have to take out your crown. Dentures unfortunately do not stop the loss of bone in the jaw that occurs when a tooth falls out. This may not seem to have much effect at first but you will eventually begin to notice the loss of bone. Particularly when your skin sags and you begin to look older.
Dentures need to be cleaned regularly, when you undergo a tooth implant procedure you treat it as a normal tooth. You brush, and floss just like you would with the rest of your teeth. Regular dentist's appointments are also part of maintaining healthy teeth and implants.
Undergoing tooth implant surgery means that you only replace the missing tooth. With dentures you may sometimes need to extract healthy teeth to have dentures fitted. With implant surgery there is no need for the other teeth to be involved. It is a completely independent surgery.
Dental implants also have the advantage of looking exactly like your natural teeth. Dentures can sometimes stand out from your other teeth or come loose. You can be sure that this won't happen if you have a tooth implant procedure. Cosmetically speaking dental implants are a better idea than dentures. You will also get better function out of your implants.
