Dental Implants Vs Dental Bridges

Before the advent of dental implants dental bridges were the singular solution to replace missing teeth though some dentists also recommended a partial denture. These restorations are secured in place with the help of the teeth on two sides of the abutment teeth (empty socket). Though dental bridges are a more permanent option compared to a partial denture, they need to be drilled down and therefore can at times lead to infection or decay over time.

Generally about 15 years is the lifetime of dental bridges depending on the quality and extent of care by the patient receiving the dental bridges. Dental bridges are also more affordable compared to dental implants Etobicoke. However, if frequent repairs or replacements become necessary across the 15 years time frame, you end up spending more compared to dental implants.

Dental implants represent the modern day option for tooth replacement particularly due to their appearance and natural function. A bigger benefit of dental implant is that by design it replaces only the lost tooth and needs no alteration to other teeth. Dental implants involve surgical insertion directly into the patient’s jawbone similar to the root of a natural tooth.

Dental implants Etobioke also last longer and are considered healthier too. Given proper care and maintenance, dental implants also tend to last a life time. The implanted tooth remains discrete and nobody can distinguish it from the natural tooth.

 More benefits

Apart from replacing missing or broken teeth, Etobicoke dental implants can be helpful in providing support to removable dentures and loose tooth. Dental implants also take away the potential emotional stress caused by missing tooth and gives completely natural appearance giving the patient higher levels of esteem and self confidence. Someone who has one or two missing teeth cannot present that perfect smile and that can cause many discomforts in different walks of life.

Oral health

When you lose just one tooth, it disturbs the balance across the dental structure. The gap resulting from the lost tooth shifting of the remaining tooth, and particularly so, the ones nearest to the gap to shift and tilt from even normal and regular chewing. Consequently you may experience more oral problems with passage of time and your chewing abilities may be compromised.

Comfort

When all your teeth are intact, you may not realize the experience of hard food particle coming in-between exposed part of the root of a missing molar. But, when this happens at regular intervals, you may give up your favorite food, particularly meat and other non-vegetarian cuisines because of the discomfort caused every day.