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Dental implants are a durable, natural-looking, permanent solution to lost teeth. But in addition to restoring the appearance of your beautiful smile, they also boast many benefits you may not have realized. Whether you’re considering getting your own, or you already are enjoying them, here are a few important reasons to appreciate your prosthetics this Thanksgiving!
They Improve Your Nutrition
Have you ever tried to eat a fresh fruit or vegetable without a full set of teeth? If it’s a crunchy variety, this can be quite a challenge. Thankfully, with dental implants, you have nearly the same biteforce as you did with your natural teeth, so you can once again eat a wide range of raw produce with ease, thus improving your nutrition and preventing malnourishment.
They Prevent Bone Deterioration
When you’re missing teeth, your jawbone is unable to benefit from important stimulation that keeps your jaw healthy and your remaining natural teeth in place. When you replace those teeth with dental implants, you once again create that natural stimulation, protecting your teeth and bones from further damage.
They Improve Your Speech
Certain words require you to touch your teeth with your tongue for proper enunciation. When you’re missing teeth, you can develop a lisp or struggle to properly make these sounds. Thus, when you restore your teeth with dental implants, your tongue will once again help you speak clearly so you can converse without feeling embarrassed or insecure.
They Boost Your Confidence
If you’re missing teeth in the front of your mouth, you may feel ashamed of your smile. This can cause you to avoid smiling, cover your smile, or withdraw from social interaction entirely. But when you replace those teeth with dental implants, you’ll get your smile -and your confidence- back!
They Prevent Cavities
Not only can your dental implants not get cavities, but they can also help prevent cavities in your natural teeth. That’s because when you lose teeth, the neighboring teeth can shift out of alignment with time, causing them to be more vulnerable to decay because of those newly exposed nooks and crannies that may develop when they’re crooked.
Remember, your dental implants are meant to restore the appearance and function of your smile, but they also protect your oral, mental, and overall health, too. So, this Thanksgiving, take a moment to give thanks for your pearly whites, whether they be real or prosthetic!
About Our Practice
At Utah Implants & Periodontics, we are thankful for the opportunity to help our patients restore their smiles with the help of dental implants. Whether you’re missing one or more teeth, dental implants can help improve your oral and overall health and well-being.
To show your mouth gratitude for its many benefits this season, be sure to schedule an appointment for dental implants with us by visiting our website or calling us at 801-322-5032.