Our San Francisco dental implant clinic team believes oral surgery is performed to improve the overall quality of life for every patient. Sometimes, dental implant surgery is more of a necessity than a choice.
We have patients who come to us after experiencing a traumatic event like a car crash or accident resulting in broken or lost teeth. In those cases, they hope dental implant surgery will help bring them back to a sense of everyday life again. Being able to smile, speak, and eat normally may be their only goal. These simple behaviors most of us take for granted can mean everything to someone who has suffered from an accident or disease, destroying their oral health. And the simple act of eating, talking, and smiling can help ease anxiety and hopefully contribute to recovery from a traumatic event.
To people who have experienced such trauma, the cost of dental implants can be minimal compared to the price of living with an unhealthy mouth. Dr. Rabinovich and the clinic staff are ready to support anyone who is searching for help after this type of experience. And in these situations, the cost of dental implant surgery might be supplemented by insurance (but that is only on a case-by-case basis that we cannot guarantee).
Not everyone has to experience a complete mouth replacement to understand the benefits of dental implant surgery. Even one missing or damaged tooth can cause trauma to an individual’s overall oral health.
Every Tooth Matters to Your Oral Health
We often see Bay Area residents who wonder if replacing one missing tooth is worth the price tag. And we can immediately explain why it is! To begin with, each one of your teeth is not an independent little soldier. They work as a collective in your mouth. And when one tooth is either broken or missing, the rest of the mouth may try to compensate for it. And adds a burden to the other teeth. It is always valuable to have all your teeth healthy and working together every day. Excellent oral health contributes to it as well!
The California Department of Public Health provides valuable information about oral health. And one thing to know is that even the loss of one single tooth can bring negative consequences to the rest of the mouth. A missing area where a tooth should be can create serious problems over time, such as;
- Chewing imbalances that cause other teeth to compensate for the missing tooth.
- Receding gums can promote disease where the problem travels to healthy teeth and gums.
- Tooth decay from adjacent teeth that are designed to work with the missing tooth.
- Bone Loss and jaw decay can happen when the jaw is no longer stimulated by the chewing action coming from a tooth.
- Speech patterns may be impacted if there is a missing tooth in a specific spot.
When weighing the cost of dental implants, it’s essential to understand the value. Yes, it’s a commitment, and it’s also a positive investment that can give you a lifetime of oral health!
