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When you think of the term "implant dentistry," the first thing you might think of is reconstructive surgery. Dental implants might seem to you to be a solution to a harsh and immediate dental problem, such as a car wreck or sports accident. But implant dentistry provides solutions to a broad swath of dental problems, and is often used simply to replace teeth lost to decay or extraction. Usually, they're used to replace dentures.
Here are just a few of the reasons people who get dental implants prefer them to braces.
Implant dentistry saves you from worrying. Implants won't fall out of your mouth during a job interview or a date. You won't have to stand in the drugstore wondering whether you're buying the right denture soak. You won't knock them onto the floor and break them. The level of maintenance is as low as with your natural teeth.
Dental implants are more like real teeth than dentures. You'll never have to take an implant out of your mouth every night to let it soak. They also chew and tear food like natural teeth, since they're designed to mimic them, and they're implanted directly into your jaw.
Implant dentistry is better for oral health. Bacteria doesn't build up as much on dental implants as it does on dentures, since they stay in your mouth at all times (and, ideally, you brush them two or three times daily). As long as you care for your teeth and gums, you'll be less likely to develop gingivitis or periodontitis than you will with dentures.
Your confidence will increase. Because they're so worry-free, you'll find yourself more confident in social settings.
Implants have little effect on your remaining teeth. Because they support themselves, they won't put wear and tear on your other teeth. So you won't have to worry about losing additional teeth.
Implant dentistry will make you look younger. It'll make you feel younger, too. Losing teeth means losing bone, since the bone mass in your jaw moves to fill in space previously occupied by the missing tooth. The end result is a change in facial bone structure. But implants can fill the empty space, preserving the shape of your face.
Your mouth will be closer to its natural state. Implant dentistry doesn't just replace part of a tooth -- it replaces the whole thing. That means a tooth with a strong foundation, that's bolted directly into your jaw. Your mouth will hardly notice the difference.
You can eat what you want. Because implant dentistry creates new, permanent teeth, your bite will be just as strong as it used to be -- if not stronger. Once your implants are in, you'll be able to tackle all your favorites, like popcorn, apples, ribs and hard candy.