This two-part article series explains the three ways dental implants benefit both your short and long term oral health: by (1) preventing bacterial infection, (2) restoring dental stability and (3) promoting good jaw bone health.

Dental implants in Arlington are recognized by dentists and oral surgeons around the world to be the best and most sophisticated technology for the replacement of missing or irreparably damaged or decayed teeth. This is not only because they are carefully fabricated to be virtually indistinguishable in appearance from a patient’s remaining healthy natural teeth, nor is it because they support a strong bite function, enabling patients to eat all the foods they love. While the functionality, aesthetics and comfortable fit of dental implants in Arlington are fundamental to their success as a tooth replacement technology, the Arlington dentist recommends them for their various short and long-term oral health benefits.

In this two-part article series, we shall be discussing these various benefits with a qualified and experienced Arlington dentist. Armed with this information about dental implants in Arlington, it is hoped that you will go on to make the best possible decision regarding your oral healthcare in the unfortunate event that you lose one of your natural teeth.

1. Dental Implants in Arlington Minimize the Risk of Bacterial Infection

“When a natural tooth is lost and left without replacement, the remaining tooth socket is left completely vulnerable,” explains the Arlington dentist. “Food debris and bacteria easily get stuck in the socket and because it’s deep and probably still quite tender, it is impossible for a patient to keep entirely clean.”

“The consequence of leaving a tooth socket bare is an increased risk of bacterial infection. Also, because of its proximity to the healthy teeth on either side of the gap, there is a risk of this infection spreading and compromising the health of the entire dental arch,” says the Arlington dentist. “This is why we always recommend immediate tooth replacement with dental implants in Arlington.”

By filling in the exposed tooth socket, dental implants in Arlington effectively prevent food and bacteria from collecting in this natural fleshy trap, thus minimizing your risk of infection.

2. Dental Implants in Arlington Restore Stability to the Dental Arch

 

“All it takes is one missing tooth to upset the stability of the entire dental arch,” says the Arlington dentist. “Each tooth in your mouth, to some extent, depends on its neighbors for support and stability.” So, when one tooth falls out or is extracted by the dentist and left without replacement by, for example, dental implants in Arlington, the adjacent teeth will begin to migrate to fill in the gap. As each tooth moves, its adjacent teeth will also become unstable.

“Many patients experience a loosening of all their teeth after only losing one or two,” says the Arlington dentist. “Dental implants in Arlington restore stability and support where necessary, which prevents migration of the adjacent teeth, thus maintaining great oral health and bite function.”

The Health Benefits of Dental Implants in Arlington: Stay Tuned

To read about the remaining health benefit of dental implants in Arlington, stay tuned for the second installment of this article series.