3 Reasons to get Dental Implants for Missing or Affected Teeth

Dental Implants Turlock: Reasons to Replace your Missing Teeth

1. Dental implants can make a big difference in your smile. Also, the way you feel.

For people with dentures, there is a big concern about being able to eat the foods they need to be healthy. Also, many denture wears are afraid of being uncomfortable in social settings where their teeth can move during speaking or eating. By using dental implants the denture wearer can have their teeth permanently fixed into place this gives huge boosts in confidence while increasing their quality of life.

2. Dental implants are a superior way of replacing missing teeth without disturbing healthy teeth.

“One of the greatest advances in modern dentistry is implants. They give us the ability to replace missing teeth quickly with minimal damage to the surrounding tissue,” says Dr. Surjit Chahal a dental implant, professional at American Family Dentistry.
Dental implants allow for minimal damage to surrounding teeth since they use posts in the vacant spaces to attach the prosthesis. Unlike, dental bridges which usually require the dentist to grinding down surrounding teeth for prosthesis placement.
Dental implants are also much more hygienic than Bridges since they do not leave a gap between the gum line and the teeth. This prevents food or bacteria from reaching those hard to clean areas.

The Oral Health Foundation acknowledges the benefits of dental implants and says many times the only requirements for dental implants is having an adequate bone to support the implant and healthy gums.

3. Though implants may seem like they are painful, many times they are pretty painless.

Although it may sound uncomfortable or barbaric getting metal posts placed in your jaw. This procedure is very common with little downtime and postoperative discomfort. The success rate is high and many patients can have functioning teeth in just one visit. Depending on the complexity of the case and the number of implants needed many of Dr. Chahal patients can take little to no time off from work and can manage most the discomfort with over the counter drugs.

For more information about how implants can change your life call our turlock office American Family Dentistry at 209-634-8800. We would be happy to schedule a time where you can talk about dental needs.