WHY DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE IMPORTANT IN 2022?

Dental implants are screw-like surgical devices that are inserted directly into your jawbone and act as artificial tooth roots. Dental implants can effectively restore the form and function of decayed and damaged teeth. They also anchor artificial dental alternatives such as dentures, bridges or crowns.

Dental implants can significantly prevent bone loss and keep you away from various periodontal diseases. Moreover, with proper oral care, dental implants can last forever. People with the following dental issues must undergo dental implant treatment.

• Have one or multiple missing or lost teeth
• Decayed or cavity-filled teeth
• Damaged tooth roots
• People with an adequate bone structure to support dental implants 

Moreover, if a missing or lost tooth is left untreated for more than 12 months without dental implants, it can cause the dislocation of adjacent teeth, resulting in extreme dental complications.

In such cases, dentists have to undergo complex dental procedures, including sinus lift or bone grafting. That’s why it is necessary to control oral issues in the initial stages and get appropriate treatment to eliminate severe consequences.

Dental implants have higher success rates than other teeth replacement treatments. People with healthy and adequate jawbones are likely to get 98% positive results after getting dental implant surgery.

Moreover, implants are durable, highly resistant, and can last for a lifetime if people maintain good oral hygiene. The implants are composed of titanium and are completely fused with the jawbone, making them more reliable than other dentistry procedures, including dentures, root canals, and crowns. 

Dental implants substantially restore lost bone density by transmitting forces of chewing, biting and smiling into the jawbone, which stimulates the underlying tissues and prevents further bone deterioration or reabsorption.

On the other hand,  if no implant is placed within 12 months after losing a tooth, it can cause 25% of bone loss due to lack of stimulation.  

The unnecessary spaces or gaps between lost teeth can cause the adjacent teeth to shift toward these spaces, which results in teeth misalignment. The dislocated teeth eventually affect chewing abilities and look visually displeasing.

Poor bite also gives rise to various other oral problems, including temporomandibular joint. By replacing the lost tooth roots with dental implants, you can prevent all these issues and can restore your tooth functionality. 

The empty spaces between missing teeth can trap food particles and can become a reason for tooth decay and cavities, eventually leading to several gum diseases.

By filling the lost teeth spaces with dental implants, we can minimise the presence of gapped teeth and can reduce the risks of various periodontal diseases. 

The missing teeth cause bone loss which ultimately becomes a reason for facial sagging and premature ageing. In facial sagging, the distance between the tip of the nose and chin gradually starts to reduce, collapsing the lower third of the face.

The common results of collapsed facial structures are pointed chins and thin lips. This can make a person look older than their actual age.

Dental implants can prevent the occurrence of facial sagging by preserving bone mass and can significantly restore jawbone structure. 

With proper care and oral hygiene, dental implants can last a lifetime. However, the crowns or dentures remain functional for 10 to 15 years and should be replaced after that period. Dental implants are the most reliable dental restorative procedure and have the highest success rate. 

Moreover, the dental implant placement process is also painless because dentists use sedatives during the surgery and numb the patient’s affected area.

After getting implants, patients sometimes feel slight discomfort or pain, but these are minor and temporary side effects and subside on their own within a week.

The approximate costs of dental implants range between $3000 to $5000. However, these are inconsistent costs and vary based on various factors, including the quality and type of implants, the extent of the oral problem, and your region. 

The dental implant treatment process mainly consists of three steps: placement of the implant, attachment of abutment and fitting of the crown. That’s why it is a slightly more complicated process and can cost you more than other dental procedures, but it is worth the price as dental implants deliver long-lasting results that usually last forever.

Just like natural teeth, dental implants should be cleaned daily or twice a day. You should brush and floss your teeth after having meals to remove the trapped food particles in your mouth because this eventually becomes a reason for tooth decay.

Dental implants feel and function like your natural teeth and require proper care so that they can remain functional for extended periods. 

Although dental implants give maximum positive and long-lasting results, still some patients who are suffering from severe periodontal diseases and autoimmune or systemic diseases such as diabetes should not consider having them.

These people are at greater risk of infection, implant complications, and bone deterioration. These patients should rather consider other dental treatment options, including bone grafting or sinus lift.

Gums gradually grow back after getting implants to provide them support, just like natural teeth. But the growth of gums is usually administered by dentists to ensure that they do not grow over dental implants.