A few years ago, I realized that I was thinking about dental care all wrong. Instead of listening carefully to my dentist and making the necessary changes, I assumed that he was ultimately responsible for making sure that my teeth stayed healthy. Unfortunately, I developed a few serious cavities because I failed to properly brush and floss my teeth, and I knew that it was my fault. I decided to start taking notes at my dental checkups and carefully abiding by the dentist's orders. The difference was almost miraculous. This blog is all about working with your dentist to improve your result.
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Working With My Dentist
The Benefits Of Dental Implants
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Losing a tooth as a child is exciting. It's a right of passage and part of growing up, plus the tooth fairy usually brings you something special. Losing a tooth as an adult is not quite as exciting. A lost tooth can change your appearance, make you feel insecure, could change the way that you eat, and the tooth fairy doesn't bring you any money. If you have a missing tooth as an adult, you have a number of different options including dentures, a bridge or dental implants. Dental implants are a good option for a number of reasons. See below for a list of benefits of dental implants:
Increased Appearance
Your appearance can change when you have lost a tooth as an adult. Your lips can curl inward, or your jaw can protrude more depending on the location of your missing tooth. A dental implant actually fuses to the jaw, so your appearance will improve with the placement of the implant.
Restored Confidence
You may feel insecure after losing a tooth as an adult, especially if it's easy to spot when speaking or smiling. A dental implant can help restore your confidence, which in turn may help you in certain aspects of your life such as relationships or careers.
No Discomfort
Again, dental implants fuse to the jawbone, so you don't have to worry about the implant moving or sliding out while eating or talking, as you do with dentures or bridges. There's no worry when eating or drinking. You can eat as you normally would with your natural teeth.
Easy To Care For
Dental implants don't require any type of special care. You care for them as you would your natural teeth. There's no adhesive, special cleaners or soaking required. The ease of care helps make implants a great option after losing a tooth.
No Harm To Neighboring Teeth
With bridges or dentures, the natural teeth need to be ground down or even cut out to make these fit; however, with dental implants, this is not required. The implant goes into the missing space. No harm at all is done to the natural teeth surrounding the implant.
Losing a tooth as an adult isn't nearly as fun as it was when you were a child. If you've lost a tooth, don't wait to have an implant put in its place. Keep your confidence and appearance the same by having a dental implant inserted. Talk to your dentist right away about having this procedure done.
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