Why dental
implants?
Why choose to get dental implants over a fixed bridge or removable denture
Why choose to get dental implants over a fixed bridge or removable denture
All our bones need exercise to stay strong. The main way our jaw bones are exercised is through chewing.
When you lose teeth, the bones eventually grow weak and slowly shrink away. This can cause surrounding teeth to collapse into the gap and make the face look sunken and accelerate aging.
Replacing missing teeth with implants keeps the bone strong and maintains the jaw and face shape.
Replacing missing teeth with implants keeps the bone strong and maintains the jaw and face shape.
To replace your tooth with a bridge, the dentist will need to grind down the neighboring teeth.
This can lead to further problems such as pain, root canal treatment and even cause more teeth to be lost.
There are two other main alternatives being a fixed bridge or a removable denture
In addition to preserving the bone, implants cause no damage to the teeth around them.
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Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks and patients will experience different levels of pain depending on a range of factors that should be discussed with your health practitioner. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
