Why Are Dental Implants So Popular?

A confident smile is so important these days, and one missing tooth can crash your confidence. Dental implants allow you to love your smile again so you can feel comfortable sharing it with the world. Here are a few reasons why dental implants are so popular:

A natural appearance and comfortable fit.

Dental implants are designed to look just like your natural teeth that your friends and family (and maybe even you!) won’t be able to tell the difference. They are comfortable and can increase a person’s confidence to smile, eat, and socialize without worrying about how their teeth look.

Permanence and durability

Dental implants can last a lifetime, thanks to their design. The implant is a biocompatible titanium post placed in the jawbone, which osseointegrates to the tissue to become a new tooth root. Other components of the restoration, namely the crown and the abutment, may need to be replaced, but as long as it heals properly and is cared for, the implant post will not need to be replaced.

Improved eating

Dental implants give you the ability to eat whatever you want. Chewing with missing teeth can be frustrating and difficult, and dentures can slip or fall out when eating or talking. Dental implants replace those missing teeth and stay firmly in place so you can eat your favorite foods again and chewing is no longer a chore.

Preservation of facial and bone structures

When you lose a permanent tooth, the bone tissue surrounding the empty space will deteriorate very slowly because there is nothing stimulating the bone. A dental implant acts as a real tooth root and stimulates the jawbone, so your facial and jawbone tissue stay strong and preserve your facial features.

Are you ready to find out for yourself why dental implants are so popular? Call or stop by My Ogden Dentist in South Ogden, Utah today to schedule a consultation!