There are many different benefits that come with dental implants, from more comfortable support to the preservation of your remaining healthy tooth structure. Among those benefits is the improved appearance of your smile. They not only replace lost teeth, but also address many of the subsequent consequences that could affect how your smile and surrounding facial features look. For instance, facial collapse, or the sunken facial appearance that often occurs following tooth loss, can affect your entire appearance even after having a custom dental bridge or denture placed.

Are you someone who relies on dentures to replace your missing teeth? If so, we think it might be time you consider changing things up by saying goodbye to the traditional support you provide you denture. Instead, consider the benefits of opting for an implant denture. This, of course, means that instead of your denture remaining in place with the help of your mouth’s suction, it will remain in your mouth when placed securely over implant posts. You just might feel compelled by our reasons to make the change!

If you are unfamiliar with dental bridges, you will have a hard time grasping implant-retained bridges. As a result, we would like to provide you with a refresher regarding what makes a bridge a bridge, so becoming knowledgeable is easy (rather than a struggle). Let’s make our way through the basics and head toward concentrated knowledge regarding implant support.

When your mouth is full of only your natural teeth, you know that preventive care is extremely important. However, once you lose one, multiple, or all of your teeth, you may have a hard time determining the significance of keeping your preventive dentistry efforts going, particularly when it comes to caring for dental implants. The good news is that the outlook you should take is very easy to summarize: Prevention is still paramount to protecting your oral health! As for the details, let’s dig a bit deeper with a Q&A session.