Dental implants in Melbourne cosmetic dentistry
Dental implants instead of a lost tooth or teeth!
Typical side effects of loosing teeth are:
- discomfort as remaining teeth shift
- inability to chew some foods
- inability to speak clearly
- headaches or unease in situations at work or home
- self-conscious about your teeth and mouth
Dental implants are a good investment
As dental implant treatment may initially be more expensive
than other treatment methods it often turns out the best investment
in your dental and health situation.
Because most patients can expect them to last a life time.
Other treatment methods like bridges and dentures require
alterations and adjustments over time.
Dental implants improve self esteem
Considering all other benefits, chances are that dental implants
will improve your overall self-esteem and you will feel better about
yourself. At least that is what many of those people who have already
been treated with dental implants have told us.
You can regain nearly all the capabilities you had with your natural teeth,
giving you renewed confidence, and allowing you to enjoy life, do all the
things everyone else is doing and not think twice about it.
Dental implants save your natural smile
The effect of tooth loss varies from person to person
and depends on what exactly has been lost. If you've lost
the crown, you've lost the visible part of your tooth.
But if you've lost the root as well, you've lost the unseen
part of your tooth.
The root anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable
support for the crown. Without the root, the bone around the lost
tooth may gradually recede, remaining teeth may shift and chewing
may become more difficult with time.
You can choose from a number of ways to replace your tooth crowns.
But if you're interested in replacing your entire tooth - crown and
root - your only option is dental implants.
Dental implants improve appearance
There are two parts to every tooth: the crown and the root.
The crown is the visible part and the root is the unseen part
which anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable
support for your crown.
When an entire tooth is lost – crown and root - shrinkage
of the jawbone may occur making the face look older.
Dental implants can stop this process.
There are many ways to replace tooth crowns, but only
dental implants can replace the entire tooth including
both crown and root. dental implants look, feel and function like your
own natural teeth.
Dental implants improve comfort
Dental implants eliminate the pain and discomfort of removable
full or partial dentures. Since dentures sit on top of the jawbone
and gums, continuous shrinkage of the jaw bone alters the fit of
the denture resulting in slipping or rocking of the dentures.
Exposed nerves and irritation of the gum tissue may add to
the discomfort.
Implant supported replacement teeth are like natural teeth
because they are anchored securely to your jawbone. Gum irritation
and the pain of exposed nerves associated with conventional
full or partial dentures are eliminated.
Dental implants improve speach
With ill fitting dentures, the teeth slip and slide around the mouth.
The facial muscles become tense in an attempt to hold the teeth in place.
This often results in mumbling, slurred speech or clicking noises.
Implant supported replacement teeth allow you to speak with confidence
in a relaxed and natural tone.
Eat Better with dental implants
Dental implants restore chewing efficiency of teeth.
This allows you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
You can enjoy what everyone is eating and you don't have to think twice
about it.
A full upper denture covers the palate of the mouth and reduces the ability
to taste foods. With dental implants, you can have the palate removed from
your upper denture so you can taste and enjoy your food.
Convenience of dental implants
Dental implants save from the embarrassing inconveniences of removable
partial and full dentures. You will eliminate the use of gooey
denture adhesives that must be re-applied throughout the day. You will no
longer need to cover your mouth when you laugh or smile, for fear that your
teeth will pop out or fall down.
Patients who are treated with dental implants should
to expect a lifelong replacement for their lost teeth.