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Top 5 Reasons To Consider Dental Implants

Top 5 Reasons To Consider Dental Implants

Wondering why dental implants have become such a popular tooth loss solution?

Our Wichita, KS, cosmetic dentist, Dr. John Lewis, has a passion for creating and crafting beautiful smiles through cosmetic and restorative dentistry to help patients feel confident while also improving their oral health. If you are dealing with tooth loss, then you’re in good hands with our dentist and his team. Here’s are the top five reasons people say “yes” to dental implants,

They Can Last For Decades

Implants are placed directly into the jawbone where the roots of your missing tooth used to be. Over time, the implant and jawbone fuse together, making the implant a permanent part of the jawbone. This is known as osseointegration and this naturally occurring phenomenon is a major reason why implants can last several decades. While the crown will need to be replaced every decade or so, the metal implant itself could last the rest of your lifetime (as long as you maintain good oral hygiene, of course).

Enjoy Eating What You Want

Tooth loss can quickly affect what you can and can’t eat. If mealtimes have left you frustrated, you’ll be relieved to hear that implants can fully restore chewing and bite forces back into your mouth. It will be just like it was before tooth loss. Plus, you never have to worry about the implant moving or shifting around in your mouth since it’s bonded into place within the jawbone.

Prevent Bone Loss

One of the biggest pros to treating tooth loss early is that it can prevent bone loss. The roots of the tooth stimulate the jawbone to produce bone cells all the time, so when the roots of an extracted or diseased tooth are no longer there to stimulate the jawbone it breaks down. This can also cause some serious and unpleasant changes to your overall facial structure. Aim to replace your missing tooth within the first year of tooth loss to prevent subsequent bone loss.

Implants Function Like Real Teeth

Since implants feel and function like real teeth, this also means that you can treat them just like real teeth. You never have to worry about removing your teeth every night or using special products to clean it. Continue to visit Dr. Lewis for regular six months checkups, brush your teeth twice a day, and floss daily, to maintain a clean, healthy implant for years to come.

Improve Your Appearance

With dental implants, you can feel confident in once again knowing that you can speak without any impediments, eat what you love without worrying about teeth moving around, and have a natural-looking smile that will help you regain new self-confidence in your appearance.

Contact Us

If you are living with tooth loss in Wichita, KS, and are ready to find out if dental implants are right for you, then call Wichita Dental Group at (316) 265-0849 to schedule a consultation.