If you have one or several missing teeth due to trauma, disease or any reason; or maybe you have been told that you need to have one or more teeth removed, perhaps it is time to investigate dental implants in Fort Smith AR.
There are many reasons that dental implants are quite often the best answer to missing teeth. First of all, a space in your mouth where a tooth should be can create long term problems. Your remaining teeth can shift causing problems with your bite. This can lead to grinding or clenching, jaw problems or TMJ.
Eating, speaking, even smiling can be impacted by that blank space. Not being able to eat a proper diet due to chewing problems can lead to serious health issues. If your speech is altered, or your smile has dimmed due to an empty space, this can affect your overall self-confidence and happiness.
One might turn to the other alternatives such as a partial or perhaps a denture. But there is a better, more permanent solution that can return you to the life you enjoyed before your tooth loss. Dental implants do require a longer time and financial investment initially, but there is no comparison in the result when considering those other options.
A dental implant is a small device made from a titanium that is placed in your gum tissue. The implant is designed to graft to your bone during the healing process. Once the implant has healed, your implant dentist will finish your treatment with a final restoration that will look like your natural tooth.
The implant gives your new tooth strength and stability acting much like the root of your other teeth. And since this is a permanent solution, taking care of your implant is as easy as your natural teeth. Daily flossing and brushing plus visits to your dentist twice per year are all your new implant should require.
With partials or dentures, there are continuous visits to your dentist for adjustments or needed relines. In addition, the need to replace a partial or denture is much more likely than that of the dental implant.
Overall when comparing the benefits of a dental implant to a more temporary solution, isn’t your time and investment well worth it to enjoy many years of the tooth replacement solution that most closely resembles your natural teeth?
To learn more and to schedule a dental implant consultation, please call 479-582-3360 today.