I Know Dental Implants Can Make Me Look Great, But Can They Help Me Live Longer?

Dental implants are considered the pinnacle of modern tooth replacement because they look and function exactly like real teeth. While a permanent solution to tooth loss would obviously be great for the confidence and appearance of a patient with missing teeth, dental implants can have significant benefits to their overall health. Here’s how dental implants may be able to help a patient live longer with a better quality of life.

Dental Implants Help You Eat a Varied, Flavorful, and Nutritious Diet

Traditional tooth restorations like dentures and dental bridges have served as excellent tooth replacements for many people, but their chewing power leaves something to be desired. Tougher or harder foods like steaks, apples, nuts, and others can be difficult for dentures or bridges to chew or even cause damage to these appliances. They can also get food caught underneath them, which can lead to inflammation and infection of the gums.

Dental implants, on the other hand, are surgically placed directly into the jawbone. This gives them the leverage they need to bite, tear, and grind all types of food, allowing patients to consume a wide variety of foods and get all the nutrition they need.

Dental Implants Preserve the Health of Your Jaw

The jawbones require exercise in order to stay healthy and strong. While this exercise normally comes from teeth during the chewing process, tooth loss stops this stimulation from happening. Shortly after a tooth is lost, the part of the jawbone that supported it will begin to atrophy and recede. This process can even pull neighboring teeth out of alignment, potentially making them harder to clean and easier to injure and leading to a vicious cycle of tooth loss. This can make it harder to eat properly and can also lead to dental infections, which are associated with a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Dental implants prevent or reverse this atrophy by restoring this lost exercise to the jawbone. This allows the jaw to remain healthy and strong after tooth loss. This can prevent the mouth from sinking into the face, helping the patient maintain a youthful appearance.

Dental implants can restore to a patient all the benefits of a complete smile. While a confidence boost and a more pleasing appearance are not insignificant advantages, the positive effects on a patient’s overall health may make a considerable contribution to their lifespan.

About the Practice

Murphy Family Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry provides the best dental health services available in Murphey, TX. Led by Drs. Jacqueline T. Nguyen and Masoud E. Najari, the staff ensures every patient receives personalized and comprehensive care. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as dental implant treatments. For more information on what dental implants can do for your health, contact the office online or dial (972) 516-2928.