Advantages of Dental
Implants
There are several important advantages to
this treatment as compared with a bridge or a removable denture:
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More esthetic. Since an implant uses a root replacement, the
tooth looks like it's growing right out of the gum, so it is very
natural looking. |
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No jaw shrinkage. When you lose an entire tooth - crown and root
- your jawbone shrinks because there is no root there. When a
number of teeth are missing, the shrinkage can be substantial and
can give your face a "caved-in" look that makes you look much
older. Dental implants can prevent this from happening. A bridge
or a removable appliance, even if it is a beautiful
cosmetic denture of the kind
Dr. Chal is famous for, won't. (Click here to read more about
facial collapse on Dr. Chal's main web site.) |
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No damage to surrounding teeth. To get a dental bridge, the
two teeth
adjacent to a missing tooth must be ground down to serve as anchors.
Dental implants eliminate the need to grind down healthy teeth.
With a removable complete denture, the adjacent teeth don't have to be
completely ground down, but they do have to be modified some.
Plus, anchoring the denture on existing teeth causes stress and
weakens those teeth. |
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Permanent solution. The fixture is
placed permanently in your
jawbone as a replacement tooth. There are no loose parts to worry about.
It is stable and comfortable. It won't become loose and cause
sores. Normally, it will serve you for life. |
Related information:
Return to the frequent questions page.
What is a dental implant? / How Long Do Dental Implants Last? / Cost of Dental Implants / Insurance and Dental Implants / Work for Me / Too Old for Dental Implants? / Advantages / Feel Like / Esthetics / Function / Pain / Time Required / Post-Operative / Maintenance |
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