How Dental Implants Have Revolutionized Restorations

Traditionally, patients with missing teeth or those facing extraction had limited options for completing their smiles. But with dental implants, patients now have permanent, reliable restoration options that are easy to care for and blend in completely with surrounding teeth.

Many patients seeking new teeth are able to come in for a consultation and leave our dental practice with a new dental implant, all in the same day.

With this in mind, it is no wonder that dental implants are becoming the restoration of choice for many individuals. As this form of treatment increases in popularity, it is also changing the face of dental prosthetics. Here are five ways that dental implants are revolutionizing restorative dentistry:

1.) As a permanent solution to tooth loss, dental implants are an economically-savvy restoration, requiring a fraction of the maintenance and replacement costs associated with traditional treatments.

2)  The combination of dental implants and customized crowns fit in seamlessly with your other teeth, ensuring that your smile remains natural looking and fully functional.

3.) Dental implants are the only treatment that improves the health of surrounding oral structures and do not compromise the patient’s oral health. By surgically placing implant posts into the jaw, the patient receives a sturdy foundation for their new teeth. This contributes to patient’s long term oral health by reinforcing bone and reducing the chance of other teeth falling out.

4.) Many patients have found dental implants to be the most comfortable restorative. As new tooth or teeth are permanently fixed, patients do not need to worry about their restoration suddenly becoming loose at an inopportune time. Dental implants also do not irritate sensitive soft tissue.

5.) Implants have also drastically changed the feel and function of full-mouth prosthetics, like dentures. Full, removable dentures make it difficult to eat, block the palate, and can make many patients generally uncomfortable during daily wear and use. But when attached and supported by permanent dental implants, dentures become strong new teeth that work just like your own teeth and do not have a negative impact on your health and wellbeing.

When developing your unique dental implant treatment plan, Dr. Dunlop takes a detailed look at your overall oral health. By comprehensively treating oral health problems, our dental team helps patients avoid dental issues that are often associated with missing teeth.

Thanks to cutting-edge technology, dental implants are paving the way for a more comfortable, accessible treatment option for patients missing teeth. At Better Life Dentistry, Dr. Ryan Dunlop is dedicated to helping patients complete their smiles and regain full dental function through the dental implants. For more information, contact our Fresno practice today.