benefits of dental implants in san diego, ca

Dental implants offer many benefits. They:

• Prevent bone loss in the jaw, which occurs when missing teeth are not replaced
• Look and feel like natural teeth (it’s hard to tell the difference!)
• Function like real teeth, allowing you to talk, chew, and exert pressure
• Don’t require healthy adjacent teeth to be altered, whereas dental bridges require these teeth to be ground down
• Prevent gum disease by stopping the accumulation of bacteria in the gaps left behind by missing teeth
• Are the most durable and long-lasting tooth replacement option

In the past, wearing dentures was the only option for people who lost their teeth. Today, dentures are still widely used, but there are now many other options available thanks to advancements in implant dentistry. At A+ Family Dentistry, we offer competitively priced dental implant services and financing options to make your implant treatment even easier to obtain.

DENTAL IMPLANTS VS DENTURES

In the first year after a tooth is lost, 25% of the bone volume is reabsorbed into the body, and the process continues. Dentures actually accelerate this bone loss by wearing down the boney ridges where the teeth sit. This loss of jawbone density eventually causes the lower third of the face to collapse, resulting in sagging skin around the mouth, drooping jowls, thinning lips and a pointier chin. This can make people look much more advanced in age. Implant-supported teeth replacement options such as implant-supported bridges and dentures keep the jawbone stimulated with enough chewing pressure to preserve bone mass.

In the past, people with insufficient bone were not candidates for dental implant treatment. Now, thanks to advanced bone grafting techniques and the ability to locate available bone through 3D imaging technology, most people can receive implants regardless of their bone volume. Smokers and people with certain health conditions such as diabetes were previously not able to get dental implants because of an increased risk of infection and implant failure. However, recent developments in dentistry have enabled many of these people to be safely treated.

SCHEDULE A Complimentary Dental Implant Consultation

Come in for a free dental implant consultation with one of our doctors to find out if dental implants are right for you. To make an appointment, visit our contact page and fill out our form or give the location closest to you a call today!