
Jan
Tooth loss can have a huge impact on your life. First, it can affect your smile if the gap is in a visible spot, like your front teeth. Second, your ability to speak clearly and enjoy your favorite foods can be affected. However, a missing tooth can also affect your overall oral health.
Fortunately, there is an excellent solution: dental implants by Drs. Terry Peterson and Stephanie Troglin. Let’s learn more about the benefits of dental implants.
Dental implants are made from biocompatible materials, including titanium and porcelain. We will place a titanium post in your jaw, which becomes fully fused with the jawbone through osseointegration. Once the implant has healed, it’s topped with a small abutment and a porcelain crown that will closely match the color and shape of your remaining teeth. Dental implants function nearly identically to your natural tooth.
With dental implants, you have a versatile tooth replacement option. You can replace one tooth or restore an entire dental arch. Here are some of the ways you can replace missing teeth with dental implants:
Since a dental implant functions like natural teeth, you can chew food more effectively again. One of the most troubling aspects of tooth loss is that it can limit the foods you eat. That problem goes away with dental implants. Another issue with tooth loss is that it can change how we say certain words. Our teeth play an important role in pronunciation, and once you’ve replaced your missing teeth, you’ll restore your ability to speak clearly.
Dentures and dental bridges sometimes need repair and replacement. But if you take good care of your teeth and gums, your dental implants can last a lifetime. Titanium and porcelain don’t decay, so you never have to worry about getting a cavity in your new prosthetic tooth.
Dental implants are permanent, so you don’t have to worry about removing them to care for your teeth. Just continue brushing and flossing as you did before. They also don’t come with the discomfort some patients experience with dentures.
We tend to take our smiles for granted until something happens to change how they look. With missing teeth, you may find yourself spending less time with other people. Tooth loss greatly affects self-confidence. Dental implants restore your smile, improving your overall quality of life.
The place where a tooth is missing is more at risk of gum disease, so replacing the tooth is important. Also, neighboring teeth are more prone to tooth decay. Equally important, bone loss can occur in your jaw because nothing is stimulating it.
To learn more about the benefits of dental implants in Scottsdale, AZ, get in touch with Drs. Terry Peterson and Stephanie Troglin and the staff at Brilliant Smiles Dentistry. Our office is conveniently located at 5425 E Bell Rd STE 143, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. You can also call our office to schedule a consultation at (480) 613-3476.
Discover what our patients are saying about their experiences with our top-notch dental care.