Dental implants are replacements for the roots of your teeth. They are made from either titanium or a ceramic product. They are the closest thing to real teeth there are and are expected to be permanent.
Dental Implants Can Last Up To 15 Years or Longer
The implants take the place of your own natural teeth and fuse with the surrounding bone tissue in a process called osseointegration. This creates a solid foundation for a prosthetic tooth.Only approximately 5 to 10 percent of dental implants fail. If you are a good dental implant candidate, and if you take proper care of your implants, they are expected to last up to 15 years or longer. Most people who have dental implants and take good care of them never have to have them replaced.
How to Properly Care for Your Permanent Dental Implants
Caring for your dental implants requires the same process and dedication as caring for your natural teeth. This includes:
- Brushing twice a day.
- Flossing daily.
- Limiting your intake of sugar.
- Twice yearly dental checkups and for regular, professional cleaning.
- Avoid chomping down on non-food items, like chewing on a pen or pencil, and do not use your teeth for opening anything.
- Avoid smoking.
Just like with your natural teeth, good oral hygiene is necessary to prevent the buildup of plaque which can lead to peri-implant disease. Peri-implant disease may lead to the failure of your implants.
Advantages of Dental Implants
There are many advantages to dental implants. Some are:
Improved Appearance
The implants look and feel like your real teeth. They fuse with your bone and are permanently in place. This increases your self-esteem and gives you back your smile.
Convenience
They are just like your natural teeth. You do not have to take them in and out like dentures. There is no need for dental adhesives. You brush them like your real teeth.
Speech is Not Compromised
Poor-fitting dentures can slip and interfere with speech. This is not an issue with your permanent dental implants.
Comfortable
Some people find removing and replacing their dentures every day for cleaning is uncomfortable. With your permanent implants, there is no removing and replacing. The implants feel the same as your own healthy, natural teeth felt.
Eating Feels Natural
Since dental implants are like having your own natural teeth, chewing is normal and there are no limitations on the foods you can eat.
Find Out if You Can Benefit from Dental Implants
To find out if dental implants will work for you as a permanent solution to tooth loss, schedule a consultation appointment with one of our exceptional dentists who will discuss with you your options. Find your local Ideal Dental office today and make an appointment for an evaluation.