Debunking Five Dental Implant Myths!

Are you looking for a way to replace one or more missing teeth, but you’re worried about dental implants because of the falsehoods you’ve heard about them? A Dentist in Eugene, Oregon can help you select the best tooth or teeth replacement solutions. Here are five myths that you may debunk to help you make an informed decision.

Dental implants are purely cosmetic or aesthetic in nature.

It’s possible that the early dental pioneers were striving for aesthetics or utility, but we don’t know for sure. What is known is that implants, like natural teeth, are skin deep.
Understanding how teeth implants operate is aided by understanding the structure of your teeth. 

Living roots are connected to your teeth behind the gums and are unseen to the human eye, securing your teeth in place and providing good stress chewing. One of the unintended consequences of losing teeth is bone loss. Because of the reduction in positive stress received by the jawbone, it shrinks and returns to the body. As the bone recedes, natural structural support for the lips and cheeks is lost.

Implants are an exact reproduction of a tooth’s structure, including the root. The nearly identical replica provides your teeth with the desired benefits of smile restoration, bone loss prevention, and face and mouth structure and shape preservation.

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Dental implants are unaffordable.

“Dental implants are exorbitant!” That is an often expressed remark. While implants are more expensive up front than other tooth replacement choices, they have a number of advantages that make them less expensive in the long run! When you get teeth implants, you are permanently replacing your lost teeth.

Dental implants also prevent your jawbone from atrophying, as previously indicated, saving you money in the long run. You’ll never have to pay for unreasonably expensive dentist appointments again! If you cannot afford teeth implants up front, there are also short and long-term financing solutions that adapt to your situation and help you get the dental care you need.

Interested In Learning More About Dental Implants?

Our team is eager to help you get started on your journey, and we’re committed to finding the best and most long-lasting tooth replacement choice for you. Make an appointment with one of our doctors at our Eugene, Oregon office today!

 

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