Dental implants are replacement teeh that look, feel and function like natural teeth. These small titanium posts are surgically inserted into the jawbone after a tooth has been lost, to replace the missing tooth root. Because titanium is compatible with the human body, dental implants actually fuse with the jawbone creating a stable foundation for replacement teeth such as crowns, bridges and dentures.<\/p>\n Health benefits of dental implants<\/strong><\/p>\n When you have missing teeth, the jaw that would normally support those teeth, will begin to deteriorate gradually. As a result, your jawbone can become soft or uneven, leading to bone loss. Unlike other tooth replacement options, dental implants prevent bone loss and also stimulate bone growth, keeping the jawbone healthy.<\/p>\n At the same time, dental implants act as placeholders, keeping your teeth aligned instead of letting them shift over the gaps created by the missing teeth. Dental implants also restore balance to your bite, promoting better eating and speaking.<\/p>\n Finally, dental implants can greatly improve your confidence and self-esteem in various social settings. Implant-supported replacement teeth are like natural teeth and if you take good care of them, they have the potential to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n Who is a candidate for dental implants?<\/strong><\/p>\n Generally, dental implants are ideal for all patients who have lost one, several or all of their teeth due to injury, disease or decay. However, health and not age is a determining factor for dental implants. If you’re healthy enough to have a tooth extracted, you’re probably healthy enough to have dental implants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tooth loss is not a pleasant experience, but most people experience it at some point in their lives. Whether the result of gum disease, an accident or old age, missing teeth can compromise your oral health and wellbeing. Replacing your missing teeth with dental implants can protect your oral and general health. Unlike other tooth … Continue reading Health benefits of 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\/189"}],"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=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions\/191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Dental](\"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dental-implants-benefits.jpg\")
What are dental implants?<\/strong><\/p>\n