If you’ve been considering dental implants, you may already know that they are permanent tooth restorations that both look and feel like your natural teeth. But there’s a lot that many people don’t know about this life-changing treatment. Here are five surprising facts about them that may make your choice to get them a whole lot easier!
They Can’t Get Cavities
While your dental implants may look and feel just like real teeth, there’s one important thing that unlike real teeth they can’t do: get cavities. That’s because they’re made of porcelain, which is not biological and thus cannot get cavities, decay, or infection. You can still get cavities in your remaining real teeth, and in rare cases you can break an implant crown, but you’ll never need to worry about cavities in your prosthetic!
They Have a 95% Success Rate
You may have heard that dental implants can fail, meaning that the implant itself does not successfully integrate with your jawbone. The good news is that while yes, this is always a possibility, it is very rare. In fact, today’s dental implants boast a 95 percent success rate. That means that the odds are good that with proper care, yours will last a lifetime!
They Guard Against Bone Loss
In addition to replacing missing tooth crowns, dental implants act as a replacement for missing tooth roots, too. This is especially important because these provide important stimulation to your jawbone that not only prevents it from deteriorating, but it also keeps your remaining healthy teeth in place.
They’re Nearly as Strong as the Teeth They Replace
It is said that dental implants can restore up to 70 percent of your biteforce, which is much more than any other type of restoration. However, in many cases your dental implants may provide greater biteforce than your natural teeth did, especially if they were badly damaged or decayed prior to replacing them.
They’re Easier to Care for Than Dentures
Finally, a major perk of dental implants is their care. Unlike dentures, you never remove them, so you can clean them just as you do real teeth, with a toothbrush, toothpaste, and by flossing daily. Just be sure to use a non-abrasive toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush, and they’ll stay looking clean and beautiful for a lifetime!
About Our Practice
At Jupiter Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry, we’re known for helping patients restore their beautiful smiles with dental implants. Dr. Shane Vaughn not only has an impressive background in clinical research, but he has also published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, while Dr. Amiee Vaughn received extensive training in dental implants at the University of Kentucky.
If you’re ready to learn more about how dental implants can change your life for the better, schedule a consultation with us today by visiting our website, or give us a call at 561-559-8942.