If you’re suffering with appearance issues or functional ones due to missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures, a little bit of porcelain can help change your life. Does that claim sound a little over the top? If so, consider this; Missing teeth or awkward ones can really change a person’s look, and the self-consciousness that change causes can be very limiting, both socially and professionally. Poor oral function can impact nutrition, which can take a toll on overall health and well-being. For these reasons and others, many patients who have had restorations done with dental implants happily talk about the life changing benefits of dental implants.

Dental Implants: Restoring Bright, Confident Smiles

Your smile is one of the first things others notice about you, a fact that people who have dental issues often become acutely aware of in social or professional situations. People with a prominent gap in their smile or dentures that slip often find creative ways to hide their teeth as they laugh, speak or smile, such as looking down at their feet during conversation or covering their mouth with a hand as they laugh. That self-consciousness often causes social anxiety, which can lead to self-imposed isolation as a person begins to avoid social gatherings, and can affect self-esteem and self-confidence, limiting professional advancement. With dental implants, patients can be provided with replacement teeth that look and feel like natural ones, restoring bright, healthy and confident smiles.

Dental Implants: Improved Oral Function and Better Health

Dental issues that impair oral function, such as missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures, often lead to dietary restriction, as many foods become more difficult to eat. Gastrointestinal problems can also be caused or worsened by poor oral function, as declining chewing efficiency contributes to poor digestion. Both can impact nutritional status, as limited diets reduce nutrient intake and poor digestion can impair nutrient absorption. Over the past several decades, a mountain of evidence has emerged showing a relationship between poor nutrition and a long list of diseases and health conditions, so being unable to eat well is more than an inconvenience, it can cause serious health problems. With dental implants, patients can restore efficient oral function, regaining the ability to eat foods that were painful, awkward or impossible to enjoy with missing teeth or conventional dentures.

So, as you can see, claims about the life changing benefits of dental implants aren’t over the top at all, they are grounded in solid facts and the experiences of patients who have improved their quality of life with dental implant restorations. If you’re suffering embarrassment and discomfort due to missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures, isn’t it time to look into dental implants?

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