Dental implants might sound intense, but they are actually a great way to treat tooth loss with the health of your smile in mind. With a high success rate and the ability to completely maintain the structure of your smile, this treatment is growing in popularity, and for good reasons. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX, dentist will lay down some fast facts about this highly successful procedure to help you decide if implants are the right solution for your smile.

Fact Number One: They use posts to create artificial tooth roots.

Implant posts are made from titanium and inserted into your jawbone where you are missing your natural tooth roots. This makes your jaw think there are still teeth in those places and prevents any remaining teeth from shifting around.

Fact Number Two: When your jaw thinks it has more teeth, it gets stronger.

When you bite down on your implants, the sensation tells your jaw that there are teeth in it, which tells your body it needs to send more nutrients so your jaw can stay strong enough to support all of your teeth. So, your jaw gets and stays stronger than it would have been without a full restoration.

Fact Number Three: The posts can support different types of restorations.

The titanium posts can be placed wherever you’re missing teeth, whether you are only missing one, a few, or all of your teeth. So, the new teeth placed on top can be in the form of dental crowns, dental bridges, or even full dentures, which will attach to the posts to create a strong new teeth down to their roots.

Fact Number Four: Dental implants make it easier to chew.

With your teeth fully restored from the roots up, you will have an easier and more comfortable eating experience than with traditional, removable dentures since dental implants act like natural teeth and are fused to your jawbone, so you don’t have to worry about movement.

Fact Number Five: Cleaning your new teeth is easy.

Since your restorations are permanently attached to your new titanium tooth roots, they can be taken care of just like natural teeth. All you should need to do is brush and floss every day and be sure that you’re attending your regular dentist visits to make sure things are going smoothly.

Ready for Full Tooth Replacement?

Dental implants can have a huge positive effect on the overall health and appearance of your smile. If you are at risk for tooth loss, due for a checkup, or if you are already missing teeth and would like to know more about your options for total tooth replacement, schedule a consultation by calling the Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX, today at (936) 441-4600. We also proudly serve patients who live in Houston, Magnolia, Huntsville, and all surrounding communities.