Have you lost a tooth or multiple teeth recently? If you have, dental implants may offer exactly the restoration you have been looking for. Often called the gold standard of tooth-replacement methods, dental implants provide quality restorations that are both sturdy and aesthetically pleasing. To learn more about dental implants, read below as your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust, shares three of their many benefits.
Three Advantages of Dental Implants
- They feel more like natural teeth than other restorations. Dental implants tap into the strength of the jawbone in order to provide stability for prosthetic teeth. Unlike other restorations which rely on the surrounding teeth for support, dental implants mimic a natural tooth, utilizing a titanium post as a kind of root that anchors the prosthetic tooth into the jawbone. Because the structure is so similar to a natural tooth, dental-implant restorations tend to feel more natural.
- They encourage a healthy jawbone. Did you know that without teeth, the health of the jawbone will generally decline? This unfortunate complication occurs because bone cells require stimulation in order to create a sufficiently dense bone. For bone cells in the jaw, this stimulation comes from biting and chewing, forces which are transferred to the jaw through teeth’s roots. However, when tooth loss occurs, the bone cells can no longer receive stimulation, until a dental implant is placed, that is. Because the post of a dental implant resides in the jawbone, the bone cells in the area of the implant can be stimulated once again, encouraging good bone density.
- They can be used to stabilize wobbly dentures. Dental implants are not confined to single-tooth restorations. They can be used to stabilize other prosthetic devices including dental bridges, partial dentures, and full dentures.
Schedule a Visit with Your Ankeny IA Dentist
If you or a loved one is struggling with tooth loss, dental implants may be an ideal solution. Contact your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Foust, today to schedule an appointment or a consultation by calling (515) 965-0230. Also, visit our website to print patient forms, learn about our team, and view our other services. We offer general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry and look forward to treating patients from Polk City, Bondurant, Elkhart, Alleman, and surrounding cities.
