Teeth usually require extraction for one of two reasons: either as a result of severe degradation or due to periodontal disease. 
It is an unfortunate fact that half of the adult population of the US has suffered from periodontitis, so the result is that millions of people have a missing tooth or many missing teeth. Around 40 million people have no natural teeth at all!
So, what is the answer? Very often it used to be a bridge or dentures. However, today there is a much better solution, and that is dental implants. Here are 7 reasons why dental implants might be good for you.
First, when dental implants are correctly installed, they are the nearest thing to natural teeth that you can get. The implant itself is a titanium screw that is inserted into the jawbone and the jaw binds tightly to it, so it is virtually the same as a tooth root. The crown is then fixed on top, and you instantly have your lovely smile back. Nobody will know it is not a natural tooth – or teeth.
If you have dentures, they can slip and slide about because of deterioration of the jawbone overtime after a tooth is extracted. You have to use glues to try to stop this, and of course, take the dentures out overnight for cleaning. None of this happens when you have dental implants.
Dental implants also mean that you can eat any type of food that you wish including hard things such as apples or nuts. They perform in exactly the same way as your original tooth or teeth did. They also help to ensure that you can speak properly.
Since the implant is made of titanium, it cannot decay. You do have to take care to clean and floss as you would normally do, but implants will last.
Dental Implants Can Last For Life
Another of the 7 reasons why dental implants might be good for you is that they do, indeed, last. Dentures need regular adjustments in order to fit, as bone levels decline. A bridge may last ten years. However, dental implants can last for life.
Dental implants can also restore the jawbone structure because they reduce the pressure on the residual oral structures/teeth and retain natural tooth tissue. Dentures may lead to a change in your appearance, whereas dental implants will keep you looking the same.
Dental implants are a definite preference over a bridge. With a bridge, you have to have the two perfectly good teeth on either side of the missing one cut down in order to support the bridge. Not really a vey great idea.
So, there you have it: 7 reasons why dental implants might be good for you.
