Your natural teeth are perfectly designed to last a lifetime, but all too often this does not happen. Tooth loss can occur due to trauma or disease, and when it does, it is important to replace lost teeth. The choices are pretty straightforward, as you can have a partial or full denture, a bridge, or dental implants in Dublin. Perhaps you are wondering why you should choose the last option, as after all it is the most expensive, and will take the longest to complete. There are lots of reasons for doing so, not least that in the longer-term, choosing dental implants could prove to be far more cost effective, without even considering the other advantages.
Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness of Dental Implants
A recent study evaluated literature on the cost-effectiveness of dental implants, and concluded that when replacing a single tooth, a single implant was cost effective in the long-term, in comparison with alternative methods of tooth replacement such as a dental bridge. When multiple teeth were replaced with implants, the study found that although the initial costs were higher in comparison with bridges or dentures, there were better improvements in terms of overall oral health.
Although dental implants will not be the right choice for everyone, they can provide the most natural looking tooth replacement, especially when a single implant is used to replace a single tooth. When used to replace multiple teeth, they can help to secure loose dentures, or can even replace them completely with a fixed bridge.
Enjoy a Greater Variety of Foods
Anyone who has a loose and uncomfortable denture or teeth that are painful to bite or chew on will be able to see the huge advantages to this. Having teeth that function correctly and which you know will stay in position can make it easier to get the most out of life. Some people will actively avoid social situations with others because of concerns of the appearance of their teeth and concerns that their dentures may move about. They may choose to only eat soft and easy to chew foods, rather than food that really appeal, and which could help to give a nutritionally well-rounded diet. Without good nutrition it is difficult to enjoy good general health, and many social events and gatherings are centred on enjoying a meal with others.
If any of this sounds familiar, Portobello Dental Clinic can help. We have been placing dental implants for years, and take every precaution to ensure treatment is successful. This begins with an extensive planning process that will involve fully evaluating your oral health. Through the use of dental x-rays and possibly CT scans, we can see exactly how much bone you have, and whether this will be sufficient to support dental implants. If not, then a bone graft is a simple procedure that can restore lost bone, building up a solid foundation to support your new dental implants in Dublin.
During the planning process we’ll use this information to decide exactly where to place your dental implants to make maximum use of available bone while providing good aesthetic results. Every step of the treatment will be explained in a way that is easy to understand, as we won’t baffle you with lots of dental terminology, and of course you are encouraged to ask all the questions you’d like about your new dental implants in Dublin.