{"id":182,"date":"2017-07-04T10:48:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T09:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/?p=182"},"modified":"2017-07-04T10:48:14","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T09:48:14","slug":"replace-your-missing-teeth-with-dental-implants-in-guilford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/replace-your-missing-teeth-with-dental-implants-in-guilford\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace your missing teeth with dental implants in Guilford"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is easy to think that losing a tooth is only going to affect your appearance. Unfortunately, tooth loss has many negative long-term consequences for your oral and overall health. We tend to picture teeth as individual units, but in fact, they are part of a complete and complex system. Teeth work together in balance, and problems can occur when they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

If you have lost teeth because of an accident, gum disease or other causes, you may be considering dental implants. Unlike conventional tooth replacement options such as dentures and bridges, dental implants actually fuse with the jawbone and become a permanent part of your mouth. At Farnham Road Dental Practice in Guilford<\/strong>, we advise our patients to replace their missing teeth with dental implants in order to avoid additional dental work and further tooth loss in the long run.<\/p>\n

\"DentalDon\u2019t ignore your missing teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Missing teeth can trigger a chain reaction of movement which could eventually affect jaw function and density. Tooth movement can negatively affect your bite and lead to misaligned or gapped teeth. Your ability to eat properly will also be compromised. You may find yourself deciding among the foods you \u2018can\u2019 eat, as opposed to the foods you actually want to eat. Depending on where your missing teeth are located, you may have to change your diet drastically and resort to unhealthy choices. Finally, gaps in your mouth can also lead to speech and pronunciation problems that can affect your social life. Luckily, all these problems can be overcome with dental implants.<\/p>\n

Health benefits of dental implants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essentially, dental implants<\/a> are small titanium posts, which are surgically placed into the jawbone. Since they are made of titanium, a material that is compatible with the human body, they actually fuse with the jawbone, creating a stable base for replacement teeth. Besides keeping your jawbone healthy and strong, dental implants also help keep your natural teeth and gums healthy, as gaps in your smile are difficult to clean properly. Reduced jaw bone density from missing teeth will also leave you susceptible to other health issues, such as infections and further tooth loss. Dental implants prevent all these issues and restore the proper function of your teeth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is easy to think that losing a tooth is only going to affect your appearance. Unfortunately, tooth loss has many negative long-term consequences for your oral and overall health. We tend to picture teeth as individual units, but in fact, they are part of a complete and complex system. Teeth work together in balance, … Continue reading Replace your missing teeth with dental implants in Guilford<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":184,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}