The many health benefits of dental implants in Herefordshire
You may have heard of dental implants transforming someone’s visual appearance, replacing damaged or missing natural teeth with perfect, natural looking false teeth. It is true that dental implants can provide a large amount of cosmetic advantages, but implant surgery isn’t just a cosmetic matter at all.
Here at Warrendale Dental in Herefordshire, dental implants offer a wide range of health advantages that could help you protect your other natural teeth and your oral hygiene as a whole.
What exactly is involved in dental implant surgery?
Having dental implants in Herefordshire involves a minor surgical procedure in which a titanium screw is inserted into your jawbone. When the screw has fully integrated with the jawbone, a custom-crafted crown can be attached, leaving behind a natural-looking, natural-feeling tooth.
Because the screw integrates with your jawbone much like a tooth’s root, it’s the closest treatment to having a new natural tooth placed in your jaw. Many patients claim that after the surgery and aftercare, they can’t tell which tooth is real and which is false!
How having a full, even smile carries health benefits
If you have lost a tooth in an accident, or due to eating habits, it’s certainly the best idea to seek tooth replacement. Having a functioning set of teeth makes it possible for us to maintain a balanced and healthy diet. This benefits our whole bodies as well as our minds. If you have been through tooth loss, there is no reason why you should have to stop eating your favourite foods.
When we chew, our teeth stimulate our jawbones and this is what makes them stay strong and in place. When we lose a tooth, this stimulation stops. This can lead to our gums shrinking back along with the bone that supported the tooth. This causes problems for the surrounding teeth, as they will move into the gap left behind, making them crooked.
There are many more reasons why having missing teeth replaced is important, for more information visit one of our friendly professionals for a chat about the pros and cons of dental implants in Herefordshire.