Why Dental Implants are Widely Preferred by People

Losing a tooth can create some difficulty in eating and speaking. Undoubtedly, modern dental restorative procedures have reduced the number of teeth extracted every year, but still, many people have one or more missing natural teeth. Those looking for a permanent and long- lasting replacement solution can consult the dental practitioner offering dental implant services in San Diego.

A dental implant is a fixture, embedded within the jaw bone and replaces the missing space by supporting a prosthesis, like crown or removable/ fixed denture. After the placement of natural looking teeth, bone formation occurs in the implant's surroundings, resulting in stability of the artificial teeth. This procedure is highly recommended to the patients and its success rates are quite higher. Thus, one does not feel any difficulty in eating and speaking after undergoing this treatment. In general, those who have one or more missing natural teeth can go for this treatment. You should consider getting an implant for a long term and durable replacement, restoring your facial esthetics, and to get rid of inconvenient and uncomfortable dentures. Dental implants are widely preferred as they are convenient and durable replacement option due to several reasons including:

• Enjoy a Beautiful Smile- Missing a single or multiple teeth can ruin your smile and facial esthetics. With dental implants, you can restore your beautiful smile and charming appearance.
• Durability- Dental implants are designed to last forever. With proper care and adhere to your dentist's instructions, you can expect them to function for a lifetime.
• Eat your choice of food- With removable dentures, you may have to avoid eating sticky and hard food. But with dental implants, you can enjoy your favorite food without any fear of breaking or dislodging your dentures.
• Improved oral hygiene - Maintaining proper hygiene around dental bridges can be hard as the bristles of the brush may not be able to remove food particles from beneath them. It can result in need of additional oral hygiene measures to achieve optimal dental health. Unlike dentures and bridges, dental implants can be cleaned similar to your natural teeth, allowing you to maintain optimum oral hygiene.
• Comfort - Dental implants are artificial teeth fixed with the living bone. When you undergo this treatment, you get the same level of comfort, and convenience as you had with your natural teeth.

So, after knowing the benefits of dental implants, consult the practitioner for missing teeth replacement services in San Diego. The professional will perform the whole procedure in multiple stages like:

Formulation of a Treatment Plan- The dentist will examine your medical and dental records to know whether you are suitable for this treatment or not. He will perform proper medical examination of your oral cavity.

Administration of Anesthesia – As dental implant placement is a surgical procedure; the professional will anesthetize the area so that you can remain comfortable throughout the procedure. Reflection of Soft Tissues, placement of the implant, and provision of a prosthesis over the implant are the other stages of this treatment. After these stages, your treatment is over, and the dentist will give you certain instructions to be followed for several days for the best results.

Dr. Arshiya Sharafi is a board certified Maxillofacial surgeon, who practices full scope contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise in dental implant, full mouth reconstruction, bone grafting, wisdom teeth and extractions.