Having missing teeth is not a good idea. If you have lost teeth from the front of your mouth, you will be feeling very self-conscious about the gaps, and you will find biting into your food more difficult. Teeth missing from the sides and back of the mouth make it harder to chew. Gaps need to be filled so that other teeth don’t start to topple into them.
More and more people are choosing dental implants in Harley Street to replace lost teeth, and it’s easy to see why. Here at Harley Street Dental Clinic, we see people enjoying the benefits that dental implants bring.
The benefits of dental implants in Harley Street
Stability
Dental implants give the best stability. They are embedded into the jawbone, where they integrate with the bone, and this means they can withstand chewing pressures up to 97kg or 200lbs, which is more pressure than most men exert when they chew. This means that people can continue to consume a wide variety of foods, including all the crunchier, chewier foods, which tend to be more nutritious.
Durability
Dental implants last for at least 15 years. The crowns, which are made of dental porcelain do wear out after a good few years, but, if you take good care of your dental implants in Harley Street, there’s no reason why the implants themselves might not last for the rest of your life.
Versatility
Dental implants can be used to replace one tooth, a few teeth, several teeth or all your teeth. One implant can hold up to three teeth on a bridge and there are ways to support an entire arch of teeth on just 4-6 implants. There are ways to use implants to stabilise wobbly dentures and even ways to use implants on people whose bone tissue has lost density and size.
Easy maintenance
Dental implants are easy to care for. There are no fiddly cleaning routines, just a twice-daily careful brush and floss to remove plaque and regular cleanings with the hygienist.
Jaw health
Dental implants help keep your jaw strong and healthy, which helps keep your facial structure intact and you looking more youthful.