The Long-Term Advantages of Dental Implants

Dental implants replace missing teeth. They are similar to natural teeth both in appearance and function. Dental implants consist of a titanium post and a dental crown attached to its end.

The following are the long-term benefits of investing in dental implants for your smile.

Stimulated Bone Growth

Dental implants stimulate growth of bone in the jaw. With tooth loss, the bone that supports a tooth will soon start to diminish with time. The result is loss of bone, shrinking of the face and an aged look.

Dental implants help to enhance the fullness of the face and provide a younger look. The jaw can remain strong and healthy over a lifetime.

Save Money

With proper care, dental implants can last you a very long time. The effect is that they will save you lots of money on future replacements. The dental implants will not require frequent replacement as is the case with bridges and dentures. The crown is replaced but only after a decade or longer.

Cut Back the Risk of Cavities

Bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease cannot attack the dental implant. With proper oral care and regular visits your dentist, you can have a healthy smile all through life.

Prevent Teeth from Shifting

Getting dental implants in place of missing teeth will help prevent the remaining teeth from shifting out of position. The body naturally compensates for missing teeth by pushing remaining teeth into the gap. Dental implants will eliminate the need for cosmetic dental work resulting from shifting teeth.

Enjoy Eating Food Once More

Dental implants will ease chewing after they replace the missing teeth. You will no longer be worried about the dental implants falling out leading to embarrassing situations like is the case with other tooth replacements.

With dental implants, you can enjoy all the foods that you used to enjoy before losing the tooth. Dental implants function just like natural teeth.

Confidence

Lastly, you will have greater confidence once you get dental implants. You will have the confidence to smile again and to fully express yourself through speech and social interactions.

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I qualified as a dentist in 1995 and can honestly say that I have been doing a job that I love for the past 20 plus years. Most people who know me well know that dentistry is a passion for me and that if I won the lottery I would still want to have some dentistry in my life. I get huge satisfaction from treating patients and making a difference to ...

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What Our Patient's Say

I was terrified about having implants. BUT, it was nowhere near as bad as I thought. Most painful part was from anaesthetic injections!! Gas and air definitely helped my nerves too. Thank you Dr Davenport, I absolutely love my new teeth and would recommend your skill and that of your lovely nurses to anyone thinking they are too frightened to go ahead. - read more
- Jane Stone
In early 2012 I embarked on a course of treatment to solve a major problem with my "Bite". The treatment has involved braces, 3 extractions, 3 fillings, 5 crowns and an implant. When the treatment began I was so terrified of dental procedures that even a small filling would leave me shaking and crying for at least an hour. Here we are more than 3 years later and (whilst I still truly hate injections) I feel calm and secure during treatment. That mindset is purely down to the professional and caring attitude afforded me by Ashley and his lovely team. Never again will I feel scared or worried about dental treatment and, as an added bonus, at the tender age of 60 I finally have a decent smile. I have no hesitation in recommending Ashley Davenport and the team at the Balsall Common Dental Practice. - read more
- Fran Morton
I recently had restorative work done on my upper and lower front teeth, followed by three implants to fill spaces in my upper back jaw by Dr Ashley Davenport at Balsall Common Dental Practice. This extensive dental work was carried out over a period of several months as the restorative work and implants required time to integrate and complete. All through the treatment I was kept fully informed and briefed on progress and next steps. The treatment itself was pain-free, although long and naturally sometimes uncomfortable. Dr Davenport and his staff were always most solicitous and reassuring. I have been most impressed with the final results. For the first time in years, I no longer have gaps visible when I smile but, more importantly, I can now chew food with much increased efficiency. I have been most impressed with how much improved my front teeth appear, and with how natural and efficient the implants are in appearance and function. I have no hesitation in unreservedly recommending the dental practice to others who may require similar and routine dental work. - read more
- Michael Wickson