Although many adults are embarrassed to smile if they have damaged or missing teeth, these problems can easily be remedied by dentists. A tooth or several teeth can be replaced with dentures, bridgework, or dental implants. Along with reclaiming your smile, there are several other benefits of having dental implants.
Prevent Teeth from Shifting
When a tooth is missing, the other teeth on either side of the space can begin to shift because they are no longer supported. As teeth shift, they can drift into the empty space, and extracted or missing teeth can lead to bone loss as it will shrink or resorb if the tooth isn’t replaced. Fortunately, a tooth can be quickly replaced with a dental implant in New Iberia, LA.
Chew Food Naturally
A dental implant allows you to chew food like you did with your natural teeth. Even though you shouldn’t eat ice or hard nuts, you can eat normally instead of having to chew on the opposite of your mouth due to missing teeth. Chewing on the opposite side can wear down and damage those teeth faster.
Improves Appearance
When a missing tooth is replaced by a dental implant at Babineaux Family Dental, it will improve your appearance as well. You won’t be afraid to show your teeth, and an implant looks just like a natural tooth, so most people will not know it isn’t real unless you tell them. Many people are embarrassed to smile when they have bad teeth or a missing tooth, but an implant can restore their smiles.
During mini-implant surgery, a tooth can be replaced the same day and recovery is much faster. In many cases, a cap can be added to the implant the same day to help restore dental function and bring back your smile quickly.
