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Dental implants are one of the tooth replacement options you might be presented with, and they're often the best choice. You should read this article if you're missing one or more teeth. It can help you learn more about dental implants and what sets them apart from the other options. 

Dental Implants are Close to Natural Teeth

When you have a tooth replaced, you'll prefer to have it replaced with an option as close as possible to natural teeth. Dentures are made of a weaker material, have to be removed daily, and come with many restrictions. Bridges are another option, but they use other teeth as anchors, putting more stress on them. Bridges can also leave you with a weaker bite than you'd have with dental implants.

Dental implants are made to look like the missing tooth, so it blends with your other teeth. It also has a metal post called the "implant." The implant looks similar to a screw, and it gets put directly into the jawbone. There's another part called the "crown," which is part of the implant that looks like the tooth. Another piece called the "abutment" is used to connect the crown to the implant. The implant replaces the natural root, which is what sets dental implants apart from the other options. 

Dental Implants Don't Have as Many Needs as Dentures

Dentures are high-maintenance tooth replacement appliances. They need to be removed and cleaned daily. Dentures also have to be safely stored while you sleep. The dentures can also be fairly easily broken. There is also a long list of foods you'll no longer be able to eat when you have dentures. You won't need to deal with these things with dental implants. 

Dental Implants Aren't as Hard on Your Other Teeth as Dental Bridges 

Dental bridges are not as strong as dental implants, and they also cause your other teeth to be weakened. Not only do the anchoring teeth need to be ground down, but the neighboring teeth may also need to be ground down some. This is done to create space for the crown. However, it causes all the teeth that have been ground to be more susceptible to problems. Dental implants don't require other teeth to be ground down. 

Conclusion

Now that you've learned about many reasons why dental implants are superior to other tooth replacement options, you'll see why they'd be your better option. 

Reach out to a local dentist to learn more about dental implants.