The Advantages of Dental Implants

Here’s what you should know about getting dental implants in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

Losing a tooth can be an upsetting experience and it’s one that millions of American adults will deal with at some point during their lifetime. implantsLuckily, our Santa Rosa Beach, FL, dentists Dr. Michael O’Donnell, Dr. Courtney Wright, and Dr. Chris Farrugia offer dental implants, which provide a new and long-term way to replace teeth for good.

Here are just some of the amazing benefits of dental implants.
 

Restore Bite

Since implants and bone naturally fuse together the implant allows you to bite down with about the same force that you had with natural teeth. Other tooth replacements don’t naturally integrate with bone and tissue, so they have the ability to move or shift around when chewing or talking. Implants stay firmly in place.
 

Support Proper Speech

If you are dealing with significant tooth loss then you may already realize how much it can impact your ability to speak. You may deal with whistling because of large gaps between your teeth or develop problems such as a lisp. Since dental implants both work and feel just like a real tooth they allow you to feel confident speaking again and can even reverse speech impediments caused by tooth loss.
 

Prevent Misalignments

If you leave tooth loss untreated the rest of your teeth will eventually shift into those open gaps in your smile. This can lead to further gaps between teeth, crooked and twisted teeth, and overlapping, which can only be corrected through braces. Our Santa Rosa Beach, FL, restorative dentist can begin the implant placement process as soon as we deem you a good candidate for treatment. By replacing your tooth or teeth as soon as possible we can prevent the rest of your smile from moving out of place.
 

Preserve the Jawbone

This is probably one of the most unique benefits of dental implants. The tooth roots stimulate the jawbone to keep it healthy and to stimulate the development of new bone cells. When a tooth is extracted the jawbone isn’t getting the stimulation it needs because of missing tooth roots, which leads to bone loss. The only restoration that can stop bone deterioration is a dental implant because it’s an artificial tooth root that stimulates the jawbone in the same way as real tooth roots.

Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics in Santa Rosa Beach and DeFuniak Springs, FL, wants to make sure that you get the dental care you need for a beautiful smile. If you are dealing with tooth loss, call our office and request an implant consultation today.

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