Five Reasons Patients Love Dental Implants

Dental Implants San Jose CA dentist Dr. Cooper shares five real reasons why dental implants are the leading tooth loss solution in the dental industry.

1. Dental implants simply are the best tooth loss solution due to their ability to function just as well, if not better, than patients’ original teeth. They only require one, single placement and through a process called osseointegration, they are able to perform as real teeth in the oral cavity. This process requires around 4-6 months, depending on the amount of dental implants needed, for the patient to recover from. Once the process is complete, the dental implants are accepted into the mouth permanently and have the ability to protect the gums and remaining teeth from diseases and infections.
2. Did you know that dental implants allow patients’ remaining teeth to become stronger with each and every bite? When the dental implants are accepted into the mouth, they are able to function just as the real teeth do, which in turn takes unnecessary stress off of them and allows their density to increase over time. Once this is achieved, patients are able to experience comfortable and confident biting, chewing, speaking and smiling. No other dental treatment or tooth loss replacement offers this property, that increases tooth health for years to come.
3. Dental implants work to protect patients from gum disease and infections by covering them with natural and biocompatible materials that do not decay. Spaces in the gums can be very dangerous for patients due to the exposed gum tissue and possibly even tooth roots if they are experiencing gum recession. These implants do not even require any further maintenance than regular teeth, but patients must make sure to clean them properly and often to avoid developing Peri- implantitis.
4. Dental implants, unlike dental bridges, do not require the filing down of the neighboring teeth. Although dentists thought this made it easier for the device to fit comfortably in the mouth, this caused the remaining, “healthy” teeth to become more susceptible to decay and tooth loss instead. This stage of the bridge ruined the enamel of the teeth and violated the tooth structure itself which hurt their ability to function as healthy pieces in the mouth. Dental implants are not only less invasive to the neighboring teeth, but they do not require any such filing and work to strengthen the density in the teeth over time, as mentioned above.
5. Dental implants possess the ability to restore patients’ oral and dental health over time and complete smiles to maintain their health. These are matched and compared to patients’ real teeth regarding the size and color to ensure the look, fit and feel of their new smile. Dental implants are the only solution that can prevent gum disease development while simultaneously increasing the density in the teeth and jaw over time.

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There are so many benefits that dental implants bring to patients’ lives and these are just five. Patients that have received dental implants are constantly raving about how much better their lives are, and less stressful, with dental implants. Join them today and call us to schedule your dental implant consultation with Dr. Cooper at (408) 740-5317.