There are many different benefits that people appreciate about their dental implants, and all of them stem from the highly biocompatible nature of the dental implant posts. These are designed to replace the roots of your lost teeth as part of the foundation of your dental prosthesis, providing a higher level of support for the prosthesis when you bite and chew with it. This ability to replace your lost teeth roots is thanks to the jawbone structure’s ability to bond to the implant posts after they’ve been placed.
How dental implants are designed to work
Dental implants are designed to address the many different consequences that can result from the loss of your teeth roots, which is something traditional dental bridges and dentures can’t address. Your healthy, natural teeth roots rest in your jawbone structure, and when a tooth is lost, the root is removed from this structure. To replace them, dental implants are crafted from biocompatible materials, such as titanium, which allows the bone structure to fuse to their surfaces as it heals. This is known as osseointegration, and once your jawbone has successfully completed it, your dental implants can provide greater comfort, support, and benefits to your oral health.
The importance of this process to your oral health
The role of your teeth roots may be more complex than many people realize, and much of your other oral structures rely on their constant stimulation to remain strong and healthy. That’s particularly true of your jawbone structure, which benefits most from the stimulation of your roots when you bite and chew your food. Losing a tooth root and the stimulation it provided can cause that area of your jawbone structure to suffer from lack of stimulation. Yet, with dental implants, the jawbone can fuse to root-like posts and regain the stimulation that it depends on so heavily.
Enjoying more lifelike tooth replacement
With an option to support your replacement tooth or teeth with one or more lifelike roots, dental implants can benefit your smile restoration is several vital ways. Anchoring your restoration with implant posts makes it much more lifelike, both in the way its supported and the way it helps support your surrounding oral structures. This can have significantly positive impacts on your long-term oral health, bite function, and overall quality of life.
Learn more about biocompatible dental implants
The reason dental implants are so successful at rebuilding smiles is because of their highly biocompatible nature. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.