Dental Implants in California
Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Los Angeles,
Santa Monica & Orange County
Understand the Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants are considered the most effective method for restoring a healthy smile after tooth loss. Allowing an empty space to remain in your mouth can cause your other teeth to shift, resulting in a misaligned bite, difficulty chewing and bone and tissue deterioration.
Some benefits of dental implants include:
- Improved appearance: If you have suffered tooth loss, the bone that lies above or below that empty space is not receiving the healthy stimulation from chewing. The bone will shrink, affecting your facial structure and making you appear older. Dental implants can stop this bone deterioration and help restore a healthy, youthful looking smile.
- Increased comfort: Dental implants eliminate the need for removable partial or full dentures. Because dentures rest on your jawbone and gums, if your bone begins to deteriorate from lack of stimulation, this can cause your dentures to fit incorrectly. The result can be slipping, cracking or rocking of your dentures when you talk or chew. Implant-supported restorations like dental crowns act like your natural teeth because they are anchored to the implant, providing the utmost comfort.
- Improved speech: With poorly-fitting dentures, your false teeth tend to slip around in your mouth. Your facial muscles can become tense and overworked from trying to hold the dentures in place. This can lead to mumbling and clicking noises. If you leave the empty space created by a missing tooth vacant, it can cause a speech impediment. And, if the other teeth in your mouth will drift toward that empty space, it can further impact your speaking ability. Dental implants ensure that your speech will remain as it was with your natural teeth, or even improve as you will be able to speak in a relaxed, natural tone.
- Better eating habits: As your jawbone begins to shrink if you leave alone an empty space created by a missing tooth, you will have a harder and harder time eating the foods you enjoy. You may be forced to eat softer foods and will likely find it difficult to eat healthy raw vegetables and a varied diet that is essential to your physical well being. Dental implants can restore chewing efficiency and allow you to enjoy a diverse diet to maintain optimum health.
- Convenience: Dental implants alleviate the inconveniences of removable dental work by eliminating a need for denture glue or gel. You will no longer have to worry about misplacing your removable restorations or fear that they will pop out or shift when chewing or laughing.
- Improved self esteem: Without the worry of your dentures clicking or popping, or your Ss whistling because of a missing tooth, you can enjoy improved self confidence. Dental implants allow you to enjoy life without worrying about your oral health.
If you are a candidate for dental implants or think your smile could benefit from dental implants, contact Dr. Kevin Sands today to schedule a consultation.
