Missing teeth can have a significant impact on your life. They may cause you to feel embarrassed, hide your mouth in photos or even avoid smiling with your teeth altogether. We are all too familiar with how missing teeth can affect a person’s confidence and mental wellbeing, which is why we are so focused on looking at the solutions.
Here are 5 reasons we’ve put together on why you should invest in Dental Implants to restore your natural smile.
They are a fixed solution to missing teeth
Dental Implants are made from titanium that is screwed into the jaw, which offers strong and stable support for the replacement tooth. You will be under local anaesthetic, so won’t feel any pain, only a minor discomfort.
They can last for years without any additional treatment, often for a whole lifetime. If you’ve had dentures before, you’ll be happy to hear you’ll never have to say the phrase ‘let me just put my teeth in’ again!
They appear and function like a natural tooth
A key attraction of Dental Implants is how little inconvenience they cause. They are treated just like your natural teeth, so no additional, tedious aftercare will be added to your daily routine.
You won’t have to worry about other people noticing them either. We offer the option to match your Implants with the current shade of your teeth, making it incredibly discreet and blend in perfectly.
Our Dental Implants have a guarantee of 5 years. Our experienced dentists have successfully fitted hundreds for our patients over the years.
They will improve your ability to chew
Having less teeth means that you will have a reduction of bite force, making it difficult to eat and chew properly. This ultimately reduces your enjoyment of food and the amount of nutrients that you will absorb. As the Dental Implants are strong like a natural tooth, you’ll be able to go back to chewing with ease.
Prevent problems caused by missing teeth
Did you know that when you have a gap where a tooth used to be, the surrounding teeth will naturally start to move into a new position? This can cause a range of alignment problems, which may cause further gum problems. After you have lost a tooth, or teeth, the supporting bone within the gum will also start to deteriorate as it has lost any stimulation. This bone loss can unfortunately lead to premature ageing (which nobody wants!)
Help to improve your overall confidence to smile
Your overall mental wellbeing will be improved, allowing you to get the most out of your life with the freedom to smile, chew and brush your teeth with complete ease!
One of the most common questions we get at Lifestyle Dental is if a dental implant is needed for every missing tooth… the short answer to this question is no. This applies most commonly, if you have multiple teeth missing in a row. For example, if you have a three or four tooth gap, it is possible to have two or three implants placed. There are several options, and every patient’s needs are different based on the specific diagnosis – contact us today for a free consultation at 01772 97 76 11!
If you have a bridge, you’ll want to keep reading and watch the video below … in the event you ever have a broken bridge!
What happens if your bridge is broken and needs replacement or repair?
There is good news if you have a minor fracture in your bridge as in many cases it can often be repaired in place. If the damage is more extensive, bridge replacement is a great option as long as the adjoining teeth are in good health. If the adjoining teeth are not healthy enough for a bridge replacement, corrective options include dental implants or dentures.
For a free consultation on your bridges, or any other dental concerns, call us on 01772 97 76 11!
A question get asked many a time is what are the options for a missing tooth here are the options in the video below
In a recent article in the mirror newspaper a report indicates that there are 110 million missing teeth in the UK alone
so what are the options if you have missing teeth
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1. Implants – this is a titanium post which is inserted into the jaw bone and allowed to integrate with the bone and then a crown can be placed on top the benefit of this type of treatment for missing teeth is that it does not alter the adjacent teeth in way although it is dependent upon the amount of bone in the jaw
2, Bridges – a bridge consists of a missing tooth or teeth which is attached to the teeth on either side of the gap. The attachment can be a crown or even a wing on the teeth either side of the gap for more information and video click here
3, Dentures – dentures are made to be inserted where teeth are missing and they are removable and can be anything from 1 tooth to all teeth and can vary in complexity
if you would like to discuss your concerns further then please call on 01772 717316 or email info@lifestyledental.co.uk
