Ten Reasons Dental Implants Are The Best Option

If you have a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth, dental implants must be considered.

Although they aren’t the only option, implants have unmatched benefits in the long and short term. Before exploring the benefits, let’s look at what dental implants are.

What Are Dental Implants?

A dental implant is a tiny screw made of titanium, zirconium, or ceramic, which is surgically placed into the jaw to take the position of the missing tooth's root. Over time, the neighboring bone gradually bonds with the implant, ensuring a stable and secure attachment. This implant (also known as an abutment) provides the structure to which a false tooth (a crown or implant-supported bridge) can be fitted.

1. Dental implants look like natural teeth

Listing this as one point hardly does it justice. It is a major benefit. Upon completion of the treatment, the outcome appears entirely natural and will be visually identical to your original teeth, making it indistinguishable. Ceramic implants are ivory-colored, like a natural tooth root, providing an aesthetically pleasing alternative to metal implants.

2. They feel like natural teeth

Because dental implants function exactly as a natural tooth would, you can forget about them. Taking care of implanted teeth is just as straightforward as maintaining your natural teeth. You must brush and floss them daily, but you won’t have to apply special creams and adhesives, or soak them in a glass overnight, as you would with dentures. They will also never require a filling or a root canal, unlike the natural teeth that support bridgework.

3. They are durable – often lasting a lifetime

With a success rate of 98%, dental implants exhibit unparalleled durability by seamlessly integrating into your jawbone. If you uphold proper oral hygiene and attend regular dental check-ups post-treatment, there's a strong likelihood that the implant will endure throughout your lifetime.

4. Viewed as a long-term solution, implants prove to be cost-effective.

While a common worry is that dental implants may have a higher initial cost compared to other options, this concern is often valid. That, though, does not give the full picture. A dental implant is likely to last a lifetime so the cost per year can be lower than alternative treatments that may need replacing or correcting in later years.

5. Your quality of life won’t be affected (it may even be improved!)

As your dentist we recommend maintaining a healthy diet and limiting sugar, but whatever you choose to eat, your dental implant will not hinder you. Implant teeth allow you to eat, speak and smile with complete confidence because they will never slip or shift like removable options often do.

6. They can prevent bone loss

Tooth loss inevitably leads to bone loss if the tooth is not replaced. 

Dental implants differ from alternative replacement options in that they aid in stimulating bone regeneration and maintaining its health. This is achieved through the fusion of the implant with the jawbone, providing stabilization.

You might question the significance of preventing bone loss.

It helps to keep the jaw and gums strong, reducing the likelihood of fractures and other oral health problems developing and affecting the rest of the mouth.

7. They do not compromise the health of other teeth

Dental implants do not impact the well-being of neighboring natural teeth. In contrast, alternative tooth-replacement options may weaken adjacent teeth, making them more prone to decay.

8. Dental implants can replace any number of teeth

If two or more teeth are missing, the gaps need to be closed as quickly as possible to avoid malpositioning of the teeth and jawbone. Implant-supported bridges and partial dentures supported by dental implants offer more stability than conventional dentures.