Exploring The Reasons Why People Get Dental Implants

Okay, so it’s decision time. You’re facing a bit of a dilemma with teeth that are failing. But what are you going to replace them with? Bridges, dentures, or even dental implants? Perhaps you’re thinking why bother if it’s just a couple of teeth towards the back of your mouth that can’t be seen.

Well consider this. If you’re missing teeth or have teeth in your mouth which are broken or decaying, it’s not just the look of your smile that’s affected. Your entire bite, oral structure, and health of your jaw can be put at risk by missing teeth, or teeth that can’t take the pressure from biting and chewing. Faced with a situation such as this you’ll probably subconsciously alter your bite or even choose softer food alternatives. With issues such as this, and other dental problems to come as a result, why bury your head in the sand? Instead be proactive and consider the following reasons for getting dental implants in Clacton:

• Broken teeth – A broken tooth needs removing since it’s likely to be causing you pain and is not working with your other teeth to distribute the load of your bite. Removing a tooth will leave a gap and when this happens the neighbouring teeth start to gravitate towards it in an attempt to fill it. This upsets the structure of the mouth and can cause further dental problems down the line. A solution is to replace the missing tooth with a single dental implant.

• Decaying teeth – Teeth that are infected or rotting can be harmful to your mouth. Firstly they are not contributing in any way to biting and chewing, and secondly they could be spreading infection. By replacing that tooth with a dental implant you’ll be improving your oral hygiene and getting rid of unpleasant bad breath too!

• If you’ve had several teeth missing for some while then your bite will have altered and because of this you may have tension in your jaw. This can lead to headaches and other pains which could easily be eradicated with an adjustment to your bite. If the issue is one or two missing teeth, then as your Clacton dentist will tell you, dental implants will solve the problem.

• Finally, if you don’t want to wake up in the morning to the sight of your teeth in a glass, you could consider permanent dentures. Just 4 to 6 strategically placed dental implants can support an entire arch of prosthetic teeth keeping them secure in your jaw and feeling like natural teeth. This offers a great solution to removable traditional dentures.

So there are plenty of reasons why people decide to get dental implants in Clacton. If you’re interested in finding out whether they’re for you, then why not book a free consultation with Clacton Dental Care by calling 01255 221001 or via our website at www.clactondentalcare.co.uk. Together we can discuss your options and decide what’s best for you.