 The advantages vary from patient to
patient and the type of replacement that the patient opts for. In the case
of full or partial dentures, implants allow for increased chewing ability
and better speech. Implants help a patient gain self-confidence by knowing
that their dentures are fixed in place. Fixed implants also help to
eliminate the gag reflex sometimes associated with dentures. They also
make food taste better and allow for less mouth irritation (sore spots).
In short, implants allow patients to replace their teeth with artificial
teeth that are as close to their natural teeth than any thing else
available.
When replacing a single tooth, an implant has an
advantage over fixed bridgework in that healthy teeth adjacent to the
missing tooth do not have to be prepped (drilled down). An artificial
tooth can be placed in the space without touching the other teeth in the
area.
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Dental
implants are used to replace missing roots and support
replacement teeth. The replacement teeth are fixed to the
implant(s). 