One or more missing teeth can affect more than just your ability to eat. It can have an impact on the way you speak, as well as your emotional and social wellbeing. Research has shown that people of all races value and appreciate an attractive smile. ‘Many people who have lost teeth throughout the ageing process have not had the benefit of modern dentistry,’ says Sydney cosmetic dentist Dr Sarkis Nalbandian. ‘Over time, they have been treated with the resources available to them such as dentures and extractions. However, as life expectancy increases, people are looking for more permanent, comfortable options.’
Dental implants are a permanent replacement of the dental roots using a titanium fixture, which is united with the bone of the jaw. They can be used to replace a single missing tooth, several teeth or all teeth. According to Dr Nalbandian, the advantages of implants lie in the fact that quality implants will allow patients to eat their favourite foods comfortably and confidently, provided there is adequate bone quality for the implants to work properly. Implants can also be used to save healthy adjacent teeth that would otherwise have to be prepared or cut down for conventional bridgework, and they can preserve the bone from shrinkage after tooth loss. ‘Dental implants can make a real difference to people’s lives,’ says Dr Nalbandian. ‘They can enhance someone’s overall appearance and give them the confidence to smile.’ acsm
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