Many Chicago residents have lost teeth and may have tried a bridge or gotten a partial/full denture. While these solutions have worked for many decades, some people want something newer and better. Dental implants are such a procedure because they use titanium screws or posts that serve as the root of your missing tooth. The screw is surgically placed into the jawbone (either top or bottom) and will heal and fuse with the bone. It seems a little complicated but is a relatively simple procedure. Plus, it doesn’t cause a lot of pain, though there can be some discomfort as the mouth heals.
Why They’re Necessary
Every Chicago patient won’t require such a procedure because it’s only done when you’ve lost a tooth or multiple teeth. Dental implants are another alternative to replacing those lost teeth, but they act and feel like your natural tooth. You don’t have to use adhesives or have metal scraping the surrounding teeth to keep them in place. Plus, you can floss/brush them as usual.
Benefits
An implant may be highly beneficial to anyone who has lost a tooth and still has enough bone structure in their jaw/mouth. You won’t get that sunken-in appearance as you would with dentures. You may also notice fewer sore spots because your mouth won’t work as hard to keep the denture in place, as it is implanted and permanently fixed in the mouth.
Along with such, an implant can be more comfortable to wear because you will never have to remove it to clean or sleep. Plus, you won’t get that annoying slip of the denture that causes you to mush words or have your food fall out of your mouth.
