Thanksgiving is only a few days away, so you’re likely considering what you’re grateful for now. That list can get extensive for most folks, including family, friends, health, and more. Still, don’t forget to include your dental implants among your many sources of gratitude this year. These small metal posts do a lot to improve your overall quality of life! If you need evidence, just keep reading to learn four reasons to be thankful for dental implants.
They Restore & Beautify Your Smile
It may be obvious, but it bears repeating: dental implants restore and beautify your smile. That fact alone makes the treatment something to appreciate.
Dental implants look and act more like natural teeth than other restorations. Their porcelain surfaces (courtesy of dental crowns) ensure they “blend in” with other teeth. At the same time, their titanium bases let them fuse with your jaw to remain stable and secure. Given these combined traits, dental implants won’t seem fake or “off” to onlookers; they’ll add to your beautiful smile!
They Help You Eat & Speak
Dental implants help you eat and speak, so they’re worthy of gratitude on Thanksgiving and all other days. You can trust them to make meals and mingling easier.
Remember, you depend on teeth to speak and chew well. Even missing a few can result in slurred speech and having to follow a soft food diet. All that said, dental implants fuse with your jaw to restore your bite force and act as replacement teeth. They’ll then let you speak clearly and eat your meals as usual.
They Improve Your Oral Health
Feeling thankful for your healthy mouth? In that case, extend that gratitude to dental implants – they protect and preserve your oral health.
Tooth loss can cause severe oral issues when it goes untreated. Its smile gaps serve as breeding grounds for harmful bacteria over time, causing tooth decay and gum disease. Those spaces can also tilt your remaining teeth until they fall out as well. Even so, dental implants can fill the gaps and thus stop harmful microbes from speaking and teeth from tilting.
They Can Last a Lifetime
Another reason to feel grateful for dental implants is their lifespan. If given proper care, these replacement teeth can last you a lifetime.
It all stems from the materials dental implants use. Since their titanium is sturdy, implant posts can withstand your bite and remain solidly in place. Their porcelain surfaces are also stain-resistant and don’t discolor too easily. Given those facts, an average dental implant can last 10-15 years; well-maintained ones can even have lifespans of 30 years or more!
All in all, you have good reasons to be thankful for dental implants. Remember to note them during the upcoming Turkey Day!
About the Practice
LIC Dental Associates is based in Long Island City, NY. Led by a wonderful team of dentists, our practice goes above and beyond to help every smile thrive. We tailor our preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments to your mouth and its specific oral needs. That way, your teeth and gums are sure to get the care that’ll help them stay strong and healthy! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (718)-530-6539.