If you crave the perfect smile that is expected throughout so much of modern society, it could be very challenging to live the rest of your life with a missing tooth and only able to smile with your mouth closed. Fortunately, dental implants are available and can provide with a permanent addition to your smile that you can enjoy for the rest of your life with adequate care. If you are ready to take steps to restore a healthy and attractive smile through dental implants, this information may help.

Implants Are The Only Tooth Replacement System That Prevents Declining Jaw Strenth

The strength of your jaw is an ideal example of how true the statement "use it or lose it" really is. When you lose a tooth, your jaw will eventually weaken because it is not supporting the same mass that it was previously. That will occur even if you get dentures or a bridge.

Dental implants will often help your jaw to re-grow the strength it needs and preserve what you already have. In comparison, decreased jaw strength, along with poorly fitting dentures, is often why it is so obvious when some people have false teeth.        

Caring For Your Dental Implant Is Remarkably Like Caring For Your Natural Teeth

One common concern for new implant patients if often the amount of extra care they think their new teeth will need. The truth is that you will probably spend about as much time caring for your dental implants as you would your natural teeth and you will be able to use many of the same products you have used previously. In some cases, you will need to receive more frequent professional cleanings. With proper care, you may never need to get another dental implant.  

In order to provide that proper care, you will not typically need any unusual or expensive products to care for your teeth. You will probably need to use a soft toothbrush, but the manual kind your dentist's office may provide is often an acceptable choice. The dentist or dental surgeon providing your care can discuss suggestions about the use of fluoride, as large doses are thought to contribute to faster wear of the implants. You can also continue to floss by either using a product that is safe for use with dental implants or using unwaxed tape.

Few people want to make it through the next few decades of life with one or more missing teeth. If you are considering dental implants to help you regain the smile you miss so much, it is a good idea to be aware of the information listed above. For more information on dental implants, a dentist like Jeffrey N Kenney DDS may be able to help.