Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. However, missing, damaged, or compromised teeth can undermine your confidence and oral health. If you are experiencing any of these five common signs, dental implants may be the ideal solution for restoring your beautiful, healthy smile.
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#1 – Obvious Gaps from Missing Teeth
When you lose a tooth, it leaves a noticeable gap that can greatly impact your appearance, speech, ability to chew, and self-esteem. The empty space from a missing tooth or teeth sticks out like a sore thumb whenever you smile or speak. Beyond aesthetics, missing teeth cause pain and discomfort when chewing, force you to avoid certain foods, and can even change the pronunciation of words. As they say, “Use it or lose it” – missing teeth lead to accelerated deterioration of surrounding teeth and supporting bone structure.
Dental implants permanently replace missing tooth roots, filling in gaps for a complete smile. With proper care, dental implants mimic natural teeth in look, feel, and function.
#2 – Loose or Uncomfortable Dentures
Over time, bone loss from missing teeth causes ill-fitting dentures with annoying clicking sounds. Loose dentures make eating challenging and uncomfortable – not to mention embarrassing if they slip at the wrong moment! As bone recedes, even properly fitted dentures have less stability and chewing capacity.
Dental implants fuse to the jawbone, providing sturdy anchors for secure, snap-in denture retention. Implant-supported dentures stay firmly in place for comfortable wear and improved chewing ability. The implants also halt bone loss to prevent worsening denture fit.
#3 – Accelerated Aging from Bone Loss
Tooth loss kickstarts jaw bone breakdown. Normal stimulation from tooth roots keeps the bone “exercised” and maintained. Without it, accelerating deterioration causes changes to facial structure, commonly sunken cheeks, jowls, and smile lines that make you look well beyond your years.
Dental implants integrate with the bone-like embedded tooth roots, stopping destructive breakdown to preserve the youth and vibrancy of your face. Maintaining healthy bone structure also ensures stability for tooth replacement and dentures down the road.
#4 – Difficulty and Discomfort While Chewing or Speaking
Damaged or missing teeth interrupt basic functions most people take for granted – chewing and speaking clearly. Gaps between teeth, tooth grinding, reduced chewing surfaces, and slippery dentures make biting and chewing a chore. You may find yourself avoiding hard, crunchy foods you love or talking less because of mumbled, lisped, or garbled speech. Both undermine health, nutrition, and social interaction.
Dental implants correct these issues beautifully – restoring full bite force, stability, and clarity of speech. After healing, implants fuse securely within the jawbone for comfortable biting, chewing, laughing, and speaking.
#5 – Teeth Shifting and Changing Bite Alignment
Tooth loss allows remaining teeth to drift and tip into open spaces. This throws off the symmetry and alignment of your bite, sets the stage for other teeth issues, exacerbates wear, and can prompt TMJ complications. It also narrows and takes the edge off your smile.
Dental implants fill the gaps where teeth are missing to hold spacing and preserve proper alignment. The restored position retains bite symmetry, saves wear and tear on other teeth surfaces, and keeps your smile broad and balanced.
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