Are you missing one or more permanent teeth? Are you considering replacing them with dental implants? While it may seem like these durable, lifelike restorations are simply a cosmetic treatment, the truth is that they offer more than just an improvement to your appearance. Dental implants can truly help increase your quality of life and may even help you live longer! Here’s how.
Improved Chewing Capabilities
One of the most important ways your dental implants can protect your health and help extend your life is by allowing you to eat a more expansive diet. When you avoid things like lean proteins and fresh fruits and vegetables because they’re too difficult to chew with missing teeth, you deprive your body of essential vitamins and minerals that can help keep your body healthy and strong. By replacing them, you can increase your intake of these beneficial foods, keeping your body healthy and strong.
Reduced Cardiac Risks
When you’re missing teeth, you are at an increased risk of gum disease, which causes chronic inflammation throughout the body. This can in turn escalate your risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Restoring lost teeth with dental implants protects your gums, reducing the risk of dangerous inflammation that could damage your heart.
Preservation of Mental Capabilities
Studies have shown that the act of chewing stimulates your brain, especially in the areas of cognitive functioning and memory. That means that by eating tougher foods, you are making your brain stronger and healthier.
Furthermore, missing teeth has been shown to increase feelings of sadness and depression in adults, so replacing them with a permanent solution like dental implants can boost your mood and help keep you feeling happier and more confident.
Protect Bone Health
When you’re missing teeth, your jawbone does not receive adequate stimulation and will begin to deteriorate with time. This can increase your risk of further tooth loss, as well as make your face appear sunken or hollowed, aging you beyond your years. Dental implants can restore your teeth and facial structures so you look and feel younger than you would with empty spaces in your smile!
Improved Overall Health
When you replace missing teeth, you aren’t just giving yourself a prettier smile. Restoring your arches can help reduce a variety of oral, mental, and overall health problems. This in turn can lead to a happier, longer life!
Remember, dental implants don’t just simply replace lost teeth: they can protect your health and give you back the confidence you once had, improving the quality and duration of your life in the process!
About Dr. Asinmaz
Dr. Mihran Asinmaz earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida and his dental degree at Nova Southeastern University. He is a proud, active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Florida Dental Association. To schedule a consultation for dental implants at Palm Beach Dental Excellence, visit our website or call 561-640-9200.