Advantages of Dental Implants

Payson, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, Arizona

Missing teeth can cause several dental issues. The roots of your teeth keep your jawbone from becoming thin and from your gum tissue from shrinking. The teeth adjacent to the missing teeth will shift and cause the rest of your teeth to move as well. This will cause a crooked smile and possible damage to your other teeth's roots.

To prevent the many dental issues that come from having missing teeth, dental implants can be used to restore your smile and confidence. Dental implants act as the root of the replacement tooth creating a sturdy, comfortable, permanent, and strong tooth restoration. It is important to contact a cosmetic dentist about the best tooth replacement option for you.

The Benefits of Dental Implants

There are several options for replacing a missing tooth. Your options include:

• Dentures
• Dental Bridges
• Dental Implants

Each of these options has their benefits and they can replace one or more teeth. However, dentures and dental bridges do not replace the root of the missing teeth. Dentures and bridges can be permanent or removable depending your needs. This is an advantage that dental implants do not have.

The advantages of dental implants are:

• The root of the tooth is replaced to prevent shrinking of the gum tissue and jawbones
• The implant is the same shape and size as your tooth's root
• Replacement of the tooth's root prevents the neighboring teeth from shifting
• Allows for individual replacement teeth to be replaced if damage occurs
• The implant is permanent and does not require removal for eating
• They do not move or shift while speaking
• The care needed for implants is the same as your natural teeth
• They are long lasting and durable

The Different Types of Dental Implants

The three different types of dental implants are:

• Root form
• Plate form
• Subperiosteal implant

Dental implants are placed in the jawbone to create a strong foundation for the dental crown to be attached. The most common dental implant is the root form. This implant type requires a thick jawbone to house the implant. If the jawbone is not thick enough to hold the implant, there are two other types to use instead. The plate form and subperiosteal implants do not require a thick jawbone. Having three options to choose from to replace missing teeth is yet another advantage of dental implants.

Contacting a Cosmetic Dentist

Restoring your smile is important for you dental health. Please contact our Phoenix and Scottsdale cosmetic dentists for a consultation about how dental implants can restore your smile.