Facts about Dental Implants

Dental implants are designed to look and function in the same way as your normal teeth and they are so natural looking that you won’t be able to differentiate them from the surrounding teeth. If you’re looking for a discrete restoration option, dental implants could solve a lot of your problems.

If you have missing teeth and feel self-conscious about it, then dental implants offer an excellent long term solution. As a leading provider of dental implants in Coventry, we can confidently say that this treatment will soon outpace the use of bridges and dentures.

Dental implants will enable your teeth to look as good as new again, and this can have a considerable impact on your self-esteem. You can expect your confidence to skyrocket following treatment, which can have a big impact on other areas of your life.

One of the main things that hold people back from having them is fear. But this fear is often founded in misinformation. Perhaps a friend told you a negative story about dental implants and you’re now convinced that they are unsafe or painful? Whatever the myth you’ve heard, we’re here to set the record straight with some interesting facts…

Dental implants are safe

The treatment plan is very safe and well-researched. It is an established treatment that has been tried and tested and proven to offer many benefits. Whether you need all your teeth replacing or just a couple, they are a safe solution.

It’s no more painful than an extraction

It is a relatively painless process where a local anaesthetic is used. Although there may be a little discomfort after the treatment, this only lasts about a week and then everything will feel normal again. Most patients will tell you that the procedure is no more painful than an extraction and the recovery time is similar.

Dental implants can support a denture

When we talk about dental implants, we often talk about replacing a single missing tooth with a single implant and crown, but did you know that we can use multiple dental implants to support a whole arch restoration?

Implant supported dentures can be fixed or removable according to your preferences. The denture plate for an implant-retained denture is much smaller than that of a conventional denture, so they are much more comfortable to wear.

This treatment can help to stabilise your denture and allow you to eat a more varied diet again. Rather than your gums absorbing the force of your bite, this is distributed across your jawbone again, which will feel much more natural and secure.

Dental implants stimulate bone growth

This unique method of replacing missing teeth can help to stimulate natural bone growth. While dentures will commonly lead to bone loss in the jaw bone, dental implants help to maintain jaw bone density, so you don’t have to worry about your face shape changing as a result of the treatment.

The sunken appearance that is common with tooth loss can be completely avoided. This will also help you to avoid a loss of symmetry if you are missing teeth on just one side of your mouth.

Dental implants can support your wider health

One of the secondary benefits of choosing dental implant treatment is that you can enjoy wider health benefits. Alongside improved aesthetics and restored function of your bite, your dental implants can help to protect your remaining natural teeth from damage.

You can also enjoy wider health benefits linked to eating a wide and varied diet and being able to chew your food properly. Dental implants are also linked to improved mental health, as the patient is less likely to become isolated as a result of their tooth loss.

And finally, you might find that you make better health decisions after dental implants. Patients will typically take better care of their oral health once they have invested in their smile. You’re also more likely to quit smoking and quit for good if you have dental implants.

Implants are designed to last a lifetime

They are made from titanium, so they are very strong and lightweight. Titanium is known to be resistant to lots of different things such as chemicals, acids, waters, alkalis, etc. It is also a popular choice for medical apparatus as it is rarely rejected by the body.

With the right care, your dental implants could last a lifetime and you should never need to replace the root portion of the implant. The restoration on top of the implant may be subject to wear and tear, but you will only need to replace or repair this portion. This means that the lifetime value of this restoration is excellent.

Implants are incredibly strong

They can hold a lot more weight than dentures. Dentures, for example, can hold about 23 kilograms of force, while implants can hold over 90 kilograms of weight. Besides holding more weight, they don’t lose their strength with time and stay in perfect condition.

Implants have a high success rate

Some studies have found that dental implants can have a success rate as high as 100%, provided the patient follows aftercare advice.

Of course, success rate can vary depending on their location and how well they were installed, but their success rate is very close to perfect. Unlike dentures, they are more durable and they do not require modifications.

Ready to start your dental implant journey?

Many patients have benefitted from having them fitted and the overall experience has enhanced their quality of life, self-confidence and self-esteem. If you’re ready to start a conversation about closing gaps in your smile using dental implants, get in touch with our team. To find out more, please contact us now.