Dental implants are the world’s only permanent tooth replacement solution, and with an impressive 95 percent success rate even ten years after placement, simply the best choice for restoring your smile. But while these durable, lifelike prosthetics can often work just as good if not better than your real teeth, is it ever a good idea to replace healthy teeth with them, too? Here’s a closer look at why your dentist doesn’t recommend this, and why if your remaining teeth are in good shape, you shouldn’t need to!
Why Can’t I Replace Healthy Teeth with Dental Implants?
Today’s dental implants are more durable and natural looking than ever, so it’s certainly understandable if you’re not completely satisfied with your smile that you’d want to replace even your healthy teeth with them. However, despite the many incredible benefits of these prosthetics, there’s nothing better than your real teeth. You see, your teeth serve many purposes, including providing essential stimulation to the jaw, which keeps it strong and healthy. Sadly, when you lose a tooth, the jawbone will begin to deteriorate and can even lead to further tooth loss. While this is unavoidable when you’ve removed a damaged tooth, it’s completely preventable by not extracting any teeth that are still in good condition.
What if My Teeth Don’t Match?
One of the main concerns patients have when getting dental implants is that they won’t match their natural teeth. Fortunately, however, even if your new prosthetics look and feel more beautiful than your originals, you can always upgrade your natural grin to match. Cosmetic dentistry options like veneers, teeth whitening, and direct bonding can all restore the appearance of your real teeth, so they flawlessly mirror the shape, size, and shade of your new dental implants!
Should I Replace Missing Teeth with Dental Implants?
While it’s not recommended that you replace your healthy teeth with dental implants, if you have gaps in your smile or any teeth with excessive damage that cannot be repaired, dental implants are an incredible option. Not only are they permanent and realistic looking, but they restore complete or nearly complete biteforce and provide important jawbone stimulation, too. To learn more about this treatment and see if you qualify, it’s important to schedule a consultation with your dentist. While in some cases patients are ready to restore their teeth in a relatively short time, if you’ve been missing teeth for a while, you may need some preliminary treatments like bone grafting or a sinus lift first.
Remember, although you cannot replace your healthy natural teeth with dental implants, if you need to fill in gaps in your smile or remove damaged teeth that cannot be repaired, durable, lifelike dental implants could be the ideal replacement solution!
About Our Practice
At Care 32 Dental of Fort Worth, Dr. Krunal Desai and Dr. Heliben Desai are pleased to offer durable, lifelike dental implants! Don’t let unsightly gaps in your grin hold you back from enjoying all the rich rewards a full smile has to offer. To learn more about dental implant treatment and see if you qualify, schedule a consultation with us today by visiting our website or calling 817-741-1300.