Why Dental Implants?

Losing a tooth can be devastating and ruin an otherwise perfect smile. In the past, the only option to replace missing teeth was dentures, which can be very clunky and unattractive. Fortunately, advances in cosmetic dentistry have given you better options to replace your missing teeth. One of the best options is dental implants.

 

Dental Implants

Dental implants are actually replacements for the roots of teeth. These artificial replacements are inserted to your jaw bone and as a result, provide you with additional strength and durability. They are also made to match the color of your natural teeth for appearance. 

 

Advantages of Dental Implants

Dental implants offer you the following advantages over alternatives such as dentures:

 

  • Dental implants look like your natural teeth, making it harder for others to even know you were missing a tooth
  • Implants are significantly less awkward and clunky than dentures and do not slip out of place, making it easier to enunciate your words when talking
  • Dental implants are much more comfortable than alternatives such as dentures
  • Since dental implants are bonded to your jawbone like the root of a tooth, you will be able to eat anything you want, including the hardest of foods
  • Dental implants can be brushed and flossed just like regular teeth, making them easy to maintain
  • With proper maintenance, your dental implants will remain very durable and should last for your entire life

 

If you live in the Pittsburgh, Carnegie, or Bethel Park, Pennsylvania area and need to replace a missing tooth, please contact experienced Pittsburgh cosmetic dentist Dr. Babak Firouzi at the Center for Exceptional Dentistry today for a complimentary consultation.