Advantages of dental implants
Not sure whether oral implants are worth it?
At Coptfold Dental, our team knows all there is to know about dental implants Brentwood and can ensure that any implants we fit will last a long time and be effective replacement teeth.
Here, our team at Coptfold Dental discusses 5 advantages of having dental implants Brentwood fitted.
Aesthetic
It’s an obvious place to start, but a key advantage of dental implants Brentwood is that they provide a natural-looking smile that looks great!
Our team can colour-match the crown of the false teeth of the implant to blend in seamlessly with any surrounding natural teeth, so no one would be able to tell the difference.
Alternatively, if you want to have an entire set of teeth fitted once the implant has fused, we can make them as white as you want, so you can achieve that ever-so-desired Hollywood smile.
Better diet
When you have missing teeth, it can be tough to incorporate certain foods, such as vegetables and fruits, into your diet. This can cause you to eat softer foods, which, whilst easier to eat, can be rarely as beneficial to your overall health as some harder foods.
As oral implants can fuse to your jaw and are designed to work like your real teeth, you will be able to bite into and chew food as you would with your normal teeth. And so, you can then vary your diet and include foods that you had previously excluded, boosting your health and helping yoursef feel better.
Fewer stomach issues
When focusing on the aesthetic, it is easy to forget that our teeth actually have a role that is linked to the digestive system; to grind up food into small enough pieces to make the absorption of nutrients more efficient.
And, as you may have guessed, if you have missing teeth, it will be harder to bite into food and chew it down, so when it hits your stomach, it will be larger than desired. The stomach responds the only way it can by creating more stomach acid, which can over time lead to issues like heartburn, acid reflux and even gastrointestinal oesophagal reflux disease.
Having implants fitted allows you to munch your food properly, leading to a lessening of digestive problems.
Fewer headaches
If you have missing molar teeth, chances are that you frequently wake up in the morning with a stiff neck, a headache or both.
This is because as you sleep and your facial muscles relax, your jaws will try to fit together comfortably but can’t due to missing teeth. And so, you inadvertently grind your teeth together, overworking your facial muscles and putting stress onto your remaining natural teeth.
As implants are fitted and the crowns are shaped to your natural teeth, this allows your jaws to relax as you sleep, leading to fewer headaches, stiff muscles and migraines.
Better dental and general health
Of course, oral implants have the advantage of being better for your dental and overall health.
Without a restorative, plaque can often accumulate wthin the gaps in the mouth, leading to a higher incidence of cavities and gum disease. Moreover, excessive levels of plaque in the mouth has also been linked to heart disease, cancers and even a risk of stroke. So, there is more than a cosmetic advantage to having implants fitted!