Fact #3 – Dental implants can be used for a series of missing teeth

Unlike in the past where implants could only be used to fix cases of single missing teeth, your dentist can now use implants to treat multiple missing teeth regardless of their position on the jawline. Even if you have lost all your teeth, you can secure your new set of permanent teeth using just four implants per arch.

Fact #4 – Dental implants can increase your lifespan

According to studies, people without teeth live an average of ten years less than people with most of their teeth. This is because people who don’t have their natural teeth have a limited pool of foods to choose from, which automatically debars them from enjoying nutrients found in the foods they can’t eat. Dental implants feel like natural teeth and restore your chewing ability without compromising your appearance. Regardless of the number of missing teeth in your mouth, you can always count on implants to fix your chewing difficulties.

Fact #5 – Implants prevent bone loss

Unlike bridges which may use adjacent teeth for support, implants are cemented directly in the jawbone to replace the lost tooth root. Note that when you lose a tooth root, the underlying bone lacks stimulation and slowly begins to atrophy. An implant will mimic the stimulation of the missing tooth root on your jawbone and prevent further deterioration. Perhaps that is why your dentist would recommend you receive an implant as early as possible following the loss of a tooth.