If you have lost a tooth, you may be considering you replacement options. Essentially, aside from leaving a gap, there are three options; a bridge, dentures or dental implants. Of these, dental implants are both the more expensive option and the one that requires the most complex treatment.<\/p>\n
So on the surface of things, with modern dentures offering a realistic looking replacement, you may ask yourself why you would bother to have dental implants? At Mike Allen\u2019s Dental Practice in Burton, we are firm believers in implants as the best method to replace missing teeth, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n
Secure teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n This is probably the main benefit of implants<\/a> that most patients are aware of. Because implants are placed into the jawbone and allowed to integrate with the bone, they are strong and secure and will not move around as dentures may occasionally do. This means that, once fully integrated with your jaw bone, you can treat your new implant like you would a natural tooth.<\/p>\n Supporting your face<\/strong><\/p>\n Having missing teeth can change the way that you look and even hidden teeth, where you can\u2019t see a gap when you smile, affect this. Your teeth not only serve as a useful tool for eating, but also help to support other aspects of your face.<\/p>\n Without teeth, the cheeks start to sink in and you may also find that your lips appear to be thinner. The angle of your jawline changes and more and more wrinkles appear around your mouth. These are all factors which can cause you to start to look older than you really are.<\/p>\n