Benefits of Replacing Your Missing Teeth with Dental Implants

Congratulations if you have already decided to replace your missing or failing teeth with dental implants in Fairlawn, Ohio! You are well on your way to enhanced oral function, confidence, improved stability, and restorations that will secure your smile for life. If you are on the fence about dental implants, it’s excellent that you have taken the time to learn about these teeth replacements. No matter the stage you are in your decision-making, Dr. Sima F. Chegini of Arsmiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry wants to make you confident and knowledgeable by guiding you on the benefits of dental implants. 

Pros of dental implants

A dental implant is a titanium post surgically inserted in the jawbone to secure one or more replacement teeth. A dental implant is designed to mimic your natural tooth from the crown to the root. Because of its unique design, dental implants have numerous benefits over other teeth replacements.

Some include: 

• Longevity: When you replace your teeth with dentures or bridges, these restorations must be replaced after a few years. On the contrary, once the implant fuses with the jawbone, it no longer needs to be replaced. It becomes part of your dentition and lasts a lifetime with proper care.
• Natural aesthetics: Dental implants offer a life-like appearance that resembles natural teeth. Implant-based restorations are custom-designed to match the existing teeth’ color, shape, and size, ensuring seamless integration into your smile.
• Stability: Implants are permanently secured in the jawbone, so you don’t have to worry about them falling or slipping when talking or eating. Dentures slip because they rest on the gums, but implants are anchored in the jawbone, just like your natural teeth.
• Deters bone loss: Dental implants are the only teeth replacements to prevent bone deterioration after tooth loss. Dental implants stimulate the bone to help maintain its structural integrity.
• Enhanced oral functionality: Dental implants improve your chewing ability to nearly 100%, significantly improving digestion and overall health. Besides, dental implants close unwanted gaps and stabilize your teeth to restore your natural speaking ability.
• Stabilized adjacent teeth: Traditional bridges require support from adjacent teeth, which may involve removing healthy tooth structure. Dental implants are stand-alone dental solutions — they don’t interfere with the surrounding teeth. In fact, they stabilize the adjacent teeth by closing the gap that these teeth can shift into.
• Minimal maintenance: You don’t have to learn new teeth cleaning practices when you restore your smile with dental implants. Maintain your dental implants the same way you do for your natural teeth.

When you settle for dental implants, you set yourself up for a lifetime of improved aesthetics, stabilized oral function, and improved oral health. Do dental implants appeal to you? Please call (330) 593-2500 to schedule an appointment with our full-service dental implant provider, Dr. Sima F. Chegini.