Ways That Dental Implants Can Help Increase Confidence

Aside from the functional aspect of replacing a missing tooth, custom dental implants can significantly improve your everyday lifestyle. From the way dental implants function to how each one is uniquely designed and how your oral health will be impacted in more ways than you imagined. Getting dental implants is the closest thing to having a natural smile all over again.

If you wish you could permanently restore your healthy teeth and complement your lifestyle, here are some aspects of dental implant therapy you might want to consider:

You Won’t Have to Take Your “Teeth” Out at Night

Loss of self-confidence is common for people who wear traditional dentures. Since tooth loss often requires the use of removable prosthetics, dentures and partials must be taken out at night to avoid oral infection or damage to nearby teeth. Going to bed at night without your “teeth” can be embarrassing, whether it’s in front of your spouse or you’re on a weekend trip with friends.

Dental implants are a permanent solution. Since each artificial tooth stimulates bone growth in that space, fusing them in place, nothing needs to be removed at night. There are no complicated dental issues that come from sleeping in your implants. Easily boost your confidence by permanently restoring your smile once and for all.

Eat All of the Foods You Love

When you wear removable dentures, certain foods are off-limits. Even your favorite foods may need to be extra soft or cut up into small bites to make them chewable. These situations can cause you to feel self-conscious at family meals, office dinners, and holiday gatherings around the table.

Like your natural teeth, dental implants offer the same biting and chewing power you’re used to. Each new, artificial tooth is actually stronger than your prior anatomical teeth. None of your favorite foods are off-limits. Everything from fresh apples to a juicy steak is on the menu. Your custom dental implant restoration will mirror the same function of a natural, cavity-free smile.

Implants Support a More Youthful Facial Profile

Any time we lose a tooth, it results in bone loss and a sunken mouth in that specific area. Even the spacing or at least one tooth can alter adjacent teeth, as they tilt out of alignment.

Dental implants help reinvigorate bone growth at that location, providing better facial fullness and a confident smile.

If you have sunken-in cheeks or wrinkled lips because of no support behind them, dental implants offer an effective solution. Their shape and design reinforce your soft tissues for a fuller and younger-looking facial profile, preventing the “short” or “sunken-in” appearance that so frequently accompanies tooth loss. Both the root and crown (above the gum) portion of your new teeth offer support to the bone and soft tissues surrounding them, essentially counteracting the premature aging that comes along with missing teeth.

Your Speech Will Sound More Natural

Talking with a full-mouth denture can make you feel self-conscious of the way you sound. Everything from the way your tongue and lips fit against the “plate” can change. Fortunately, dental implants offer the most natural speech patterns of any full-mouth restoration. Like natural teeth, dental implants only cover a limited amount of space (each medical-grade titanium screw is tucked underneath the replacement tooth.) When you talk, speech patterns sound much more natural during everyday conversations. Everything from talking on the phone to public speaking can be done comfortably. Your implant procedure restores good oral health so that you can smile properly, but it’s just as impactful on your self-esteem and personal relationships!

The tiny changes of your dental implants might take a little practice to get used to speaking with, but not the weeks or months that it does for someone with a new set of dentures.

No Slipping, Rocking, or Teeth Falling Out

When you have removable dental work like dentures or partials, there’s always a fear that your tooth replacement will slip out of your mouth. With a healthy smile, you don’t have to worry about your “teeth” slipping out of place during an everyday conversation or meal. Since each dental implant fuses permanently with your jaw, there are no chances of anything moving about during the day. Your failing teeth are permanently replaced (usually under dental sedation) with restorations you can depend on 24/7.

You can say goodbye to messy denture pastes and adhesives once and for all.

Yes, there are still options for removable “clip-on” or “snap-on” implant dentures, but most are permanently fixed in place. Even if you choose to get a stabilized snap-on version, your restoration will set securely throughout the day. When it’s time to remove them for home care, you’ll have to be quite purposeful about taking them out of your mouth.

Choose How Your Smile Looks

Your natural teeth are uniquely shaped, shaded, and aligned in a way that supports your facial profile just as much as your personality. With dental implants replacing your missing teeth, we can craft exactly how you want your new smile to look. A lot of people don’t consider implants to be a cosmetic dentistry treatment, but the ability to craft them on a unique level provides a boost in aesthetics as well. Dental implants can help to create the “look” you’re hoping to achieve when it comes to whiter, straighter, fuller-looking teeth.

During your treatment planning process, we can share a proposed design of how your new teeth will look. You’ll play an integral role in planning every shade, contour, and shape of each new tooth. They should reflect your unique personality, not something that looks the same as everyone else.

Visit Our Los Angeles Implant Dentist

Every day, the CENTER for Advanced Periodontal and Implant Therapy sees how dental implants can boost the quality of life for our clients. If you need to replace missing teeth or improve your oral health, cosmetic dentistry reconstruction with dental implants is an excellent choice.

Contact our Los Angeles implant specialists today to reserve your first consultation!

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