About dental implants

You belong in the picture!

If you've ever felt frustrated about the function of your bridge work or dentures or concerned about your overall health and facial appearance because of your dental problems it is time to consider the benefits of implant dentistry.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are man-made replacements for natural teeth. The Implants themselves are artificial tooth roots anchored in the gum or jawbone on which replacement teeth are permanently secured. Since implanted teeth are fixed in the mouth rather than removable like dentures, they allow the wearer to return to the comfort and function associated with natural teeth.

Good teeth, good health

When it comes to quality of life, statistics for people who wear dentures leave a lot to be desired. You may be surprised to learn that 29% of denture wearers eat only soft or mashed foods and 50% avoid many foods all together. By limiting their diet many people limit their opportunity for good health. It is well established by nutritionists that a diet consisting of a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy foods has a major positive impact on health and wellbeing.

Multiple benefits of dental implants

The natural look, feel and function of implanted teeth have given thousands of former denture wearers and sufferers of serious tooth loss, a new lease on life. Dental implants not only improve your smile and facial expression, they also allow you to improve your diet, gain your health and gain greater enjoyment from enjoying good food. So, put yourself back in the picture!

The impact of poor dental function

The average amount of chewing force in someone with teeth is up to 250 pounds per square inch while people who have worn dentures for more than 15 years can only exert 5.6 pounds per square inch. Our ability to chew a variety of foods is diminished and nutrition and health are affected. There is a lower intake of fruits, vitamin A and vegetables. Studies also show that denture wearers take significantly more medications.

This compromised dental function causes poor swallowing and chewing, which in turn may favour health changes such as illness, debilitation and shortened life expectancy. There are several studies that show a significant correlation between dental disease and heart disease, which is a major cause of death in today's society.

Dental implants can restore the jaws and allow people to have normal function thus enhancing the quality and length of their lives.