This two-part article series takes a look at the benefits of dental implants over traditional tooth replacement technologies, namely, removable partial and full dentures.

If you have lost all of your teeth or are about to, then perhaps now is the best time to stray from the course set by your parents and grandparents as far as teeth replacement hardware is concerned. It’s true: removable dentures have been around for many centuries and have been the teeth replacement choice of millions upon millions of people. But this is the 21st century, and cosmetic dentistry in Arlington has been keeping up with the rest of medical science’s incredible technological and procedural developments. Nowadays, the very best and most sophisticated solution to edentulism (toothlessness) and near-edentulism is dental implants in Arlington!

Dental Implants in Arlington: A Brief Description

Most people have some kind of idea what dental implants in Arlington are. They are used to replace missing teeth and consist of a titanium screw to which a durable and aesthetic artificial tooth crown is placed. But unlike dentures or bridges, dental implants in Arlington replace both the missing tooth crown AND its root. And it is this rather simple difference that has put dental implants ahead of the other tooth replacement techniques offered by cosmetic dentistry in Arlington.

The Benefits of Dental Implants in Arlington

Dental implants in Arlington offer the full suite of benefits and advantages when compared with archaic technologies such as dentures:

The Aesthetics of Dental Implants in Arlington ~

Because they are not fixed in the mouth, dentures rely on their bulkiness to prevent them from slipping around and falling out. This bulkiness is not only the cause of much discomfort and even gagging, it also pushes on the lips from inside the mouth, resulting in a thin, pinched and aged oral appearance. Dental implants, on the other hand, are always recommended by experts in cosmetic dentistry in Arlington for their aesthetically superior results. Implants, which gain all their support from the underlying jaw bone – just like natural teeth – can be used to support a customized prosthetic dental bridge. Because this bridge is supported entirely by the dental implants, it doesn’t need to be bulky and so is far slimmer and more graceful in construction. This makes for a more natural, youthful and attractive smile!

The Functionality of Dental Implants in Arlington ~

Another reason dental implants are so recommended by experts in cosmetic dentistry in Arlington is because of their functional superiority. A person with natural teeth can bite down with a force of approximately 200 pounds. Your average denture-wearer can bite down with a force of 50 pounds. After 15 years of denture-wearing, this further reduces to a shocking 6 pounds as a result of a deterioration of jaw bone health. With such a weak bite, it’s no wonder why so many elderly people suffer from malnutrition!

Dental implants in Arlington enable patients to bite down with a natural force for three reasons:

• Their “roots” are constructed from the exceptionally hard metal titanium,
• Their “crowns” are fabricated from durable and strong porcelain material, and
• Dental implants in Arlington are supported entirely by the underlying jaw bone, which enables them to function just as well as natural teeth.

What does this mean for the patient? You can eat whatever you want, of course! Dental implants in Arlington enable patients to eat all the foods they like without worrying about hurting their gums or damaging their teeth.

Dental Implants in Arlington: Stay Tuned

To read more about the fantastic benefits and advantages of dental implants, stay tuned for the second installment of this two-part series on cosmetic dentistry in Arlington.