Dental Implants offer a lifetime of health benefits. Affordable dental implants support strong jaw structure, healthy gums, and optimal oral health. They are a permanent and stable solution for missing teeth.
Our dental Implants have a more natural appearance than traditional tooth replacement procedures. Highly trained and dedicated Plano restorative dentists, Dr. Sara Chen and Dr. Mark Sowell, create high-quality results with optimal comfort and function.
Choosing dental implants in Plano, TX, is an investment in improving the quality of your life. Dental implants improve the aesthetics of your smile and build a healthy oral foundation. Dental implants are a comfortable, permanent, lifelong solution to missing teeth.
Physical Health Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants help reduce and prevent further bone loss. When you lose a tooth, the bone around the tooth begins to deteriorate. Like a muscle, the bone needs to have constant stimulation.
A dental implant replaces the tooth root, which helps stimulate the bone in the jaw and encourages natural bone growth. This can also reduce the risk of gum recession because of tooth loss.
Furthermore, without treatment, missing teeth can result in serious and complex health concerns. The permanent nature of dental implants helps reduce the risk of further dental and overall health concerns. For example, they can help decrease your risk of developing gum disease.
Serious health conditions such as heart attack and cardiovascular disease have links to gum disease. They can also prevent other systemic diseases associated with poor oral hygiene.
Additionally, dental implants can improve your speech. When you lose one or more teeth, it can affect the way you pronounce certain sounds and words. The gaps that missing teeth create can lead to a slipping tongue, a lisp, or changes in airflow.
So it can be hard to talk clearly. Dental implants can restore proper tongue placement and airflow by filling in the gaps. Finally, you will speak much more clearly and sound more successful.
Psychological and Aesthetic Benefits of Dental Implants
Losing teeth may lower self-esteem because it affects how one looks. Dental implants help to maintain the structure of your profile and jawline. By supporting the natural growth and strength of the bone, dental implants can help create a more youthful appearance. Dental Implants can also secure dentures or bridges, reducing slippage and restoring personal confidence in daily life.
Dental implants look and function like your natural teeth. Dental implants help improve the chewing function of your bite. With a stable bite, they can chew more comfortably and eat a balanced diet. Patients won’t need to worry about slippage and can speak, eat, and drink without restriction.
Best of all, dental implants can prevent premature facial sagging! Facial sagging may occur when you lose bone density in the jaw. Dental implants can help encourage natural bone growth and prevent facial sagging. By supporting neighboring teeth, dental implants help avoid damage or removal of remaining healthy teeth.
Cost-effectiveness of Dental Implants
Dental implants are a long-term investment in your overall well-being and oral health. They help prevent the need for further advanced dental care. Avoiding tooth replacement due to treatment costs often leads to more expensive treatment down the road.
Yes, dental implants can be more expensive upfront than other tooth replacement options. This is mainly because of the surgical procedure and the use of the highest-quality materials. However, think about the longevity, benefits, and durability of dental implants. They can last a lifetime with proper care, versus dentures or dental bridges, and improve your quality of life!
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The Longevity and Durability of Dental Implants
Dental implants have a 99% long-term success rate! That means that they surpass alternative treatments when you evaluate the long-term benefits. Dental implants require no additional care other than a normal oral hygiene routine.
For example, dentures often require frequent adjustments and relining. You will also need new dentures every couple of years because of changes in the mouth’s structure over time. The additional costs can quickly add up, making traditional dentures a less cost-effective option in the long run.
Similarly, dental bridges often require damaging adjacent healthy teeth to support them. The dentist will need to grind down and adjust adjacent teeth to use them as support for the bridge. Because of this, the longevity of a dental bridge greatly depends on the health of the abutment teeth. In turn, this increases the chances of future dental work and additional expenses.
Schedule A Dental Implant Appointment Today
Whether you are missing one or all your teeth, beneficial dental implant procedures are available at our dental office. Dr. Chen and Dr. Sowell offer a variety of affordable dental implant procedures. Dr. Sowell and Dr. Chen use modern restorative dentistry techniques and materials to provide patients with high-quality, long-lasting dental implants. Some patients require a single implant, mini implants, or “All on Four” implant-supported dentures.
Nationally recognized restorative dentists Dr. Mark Sowell and Dr. Sara Chen will discuss each patient’s individual cosmetic and restorative dental goals. Every patient has dental health concerns and goals. Dr. Chen and Dr. Sowell offer conservative and appropriate treatment options to meet your oral health and aesthetic goals.
Visit these pages to learn more about our implant dentistry:
- All-On-Four Dental Implants
- Bone Grafting
- Cost of Dental Implants
- Dental Implants FAQ
- Dental Implants vs Dentures
- Implant Overdentures
- Multiple Implants
- Teeth In a Day
Schedule a complimentary consultation to visit our Plano cosmetic dentists. Give us a call at (972) 382-6855 to see if you are a candidate for dental implants. Highly effective dental treatment options are available to restore a functional, natural-looking smile.