Eight Reasons for Considering Implant

1. Dental implants are made of a titanium alloy that is bio-compatible to jawbone and enable the jawbone to form around it holding it in place. The healing process is referred to as osseointegration.

2. Once the implant becomes osseointegrated it helps preserve alveolar bone. About 60% of the jawbone grew in response to the erupting teeth. When a tooth is extracted you go through a process of losing bone in that area that can last a lifetime. Implant helps preserve this bone structure.

3. Commonly digestion is improved with properly functioning teeth since the ability for crushing food is enhanced.

4. People without teeth spend approximately about 20% on drugs. It is said having teeth added around 10 years to your life expectancy.

5. If you have no teeth, there is an increased risk to the aspiration of food. Implants may help.

6. It is possible to save some money on denture adhesives. In America about $150 million are spent on denture adhesives every year.

7. Complete lower dentures usually move about 10 to 12mm during function and contribute to diet modifications that are less than nutritious. Lots of denture wearers develop anti-social tendencies because they are unwilling to go out for a meal.

8. A dental implant with abutment and crown costs about the same as a three unit bridge replacing a single tooth. A CAT scan guided program let the dentists do the virtual surgery on the computer with you present.