Dental implants: the life benefits of treatment
Dental implants are the only permanent way to replace missing teeth, and have many life benefits. At Warrendale Dental Care in Ross-on-Wye, our implant dentist can replace one, some, or even all of your natural teeth using implants, not just restoring your smile, but also giving you back the freedom of a healthy jaw.
If you currently wear standard dentures, you may have experienced problems as they become increasingly loose with the passing of time. Loose dentures can affect your diet, your speech, your confidence and your social life; in short, they can make your life miserable.
Issues with dentures are often caused by bone loss, which is a common side-effect when many or all of your natural teeth are missing. With nothing to replace the roots of the teeth, the jaw bone starts to resorb. The gums often also recede, and this combination of factors lead to a slackening of the fit of your dentures, and frequent trips to your dentist to have them relined or otherwise adjusted.
Dental implants help to prevent these problems. Implants are titanium artificial tooth roots, which your dentist places in direct contact with your jaw bone in a minor operation here at our Ross-on-Wye practice. Once in position, they serve the dual purpose of holding your teeth securely in place, and helping to prevent bone loss because they support bone growth.
After a healing period, your Ross-on-Wye implant dentist will attach your permanent new teeth to the abutments on top of your dental implants, restoring function and aesthetic appeal to your smile. You will then be able to:
- Eat whatever you like, without the restrictions of traditional dentures
- Smile, laugh, even sing with confidence and no fear of your teeth escaping
- Speak clearly
- Enjoy a long-term solution to tooth loss
With proper care, dental implants and the crowns, bridge, or dentures attached to them should last you many years. You will need to attend regular follow-up appointments at our Ross-on-Wye dental practice because, just like natural teeth, implants need to be cleaned and cared for properly to cut your risk of problems such as gum disease.