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If someone you care about has missing teeth… the greatest favor you can do for him or her is to show them this article. The results are in. Not only do dental implants help you chew and speak and smile – they also save your bone. With a 97+% success rate, dental implants are the most predictable, most well researched procedure that we do in dentistry today.
Let’s look at some important statistics:
- 10% of the adult population have all of their teeth missing
- 26% of adults by age 65 have all of their teeth missing
- 44% of seniors by age 75 have all of their teeth missing
When teeth are lost there is a rapid loss of bone that continues with time. If you are wearing dentures (false teeth) the pressure of the dentures on your jaw and gums causes an even more rapid loss of bone. This loss of bone is what causes the classic aging appearance. Someone with missing teeth will look decades older. By placing dental implants earlier, bone loss is minimized.
Why wait for facial changes and other problems? The goal of modern dentistry is to restore you to good health in a predictable way. You may be unable to restore your normal chewing, speaking, and esthetics with dentures (false teeth) or partial bridgework. Your function and esthetics are affected by bone loss. Continued loss of bone leads to irreversible facial changes. An implant should be placed while there is still enough bone. Implants preserve precious bone. Since implants are highly predictable , even if you get a little lazy about your maintenance.
At Perfect Smiles there is no charge for consultations. Call us at (508) 636-6566 to discuss which options will bring you the comfortable, great smile you're looking for.