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Dental Implants: Changing Kiwi Lives with Better Smiles

Friday 29 June 2018, 9:25PM

By Beckie Wright

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People lose teeth throughout their lifetimes for a variety of reasons, including accidents, illnesses, genetics, or simply through the natural aging process. While the loss of one or two teeth is not life-threatening, this can be detrimental to the future state of our dental health. And if we lose any of our front teeth, a tooth implant can greatly boost confidence and help patients improve or regain their smile.

Dental implants are a more permanent alternative to replacing lost teeth as compared to dentures. There are four common types of implants: implant bridges, implant dentures, dental crowns, and dental veneers. These implants are root-like structures placed within the bone of the missing tooth where porcelain veneers and crowns are attached.

Dental implants look much like our natural teeth as they appear to come out from our gums and are designed to fuse with the bone. This makes them a long-lasting, and often more cost-effective, tooth replacement option. They also eliminate the discomfort we associate with removable dentures.

As time passes by, the teeth surrounding an existing gap will fall into this gap, changing the orientation of your teeth and impeding your ability to chew or close your jaw properly.

Not only that, having gaps in between your teeth can be quite inconvenient and have a lasting effect on your confidence. Many people require dental implants for cosmetic reasons as well as for serious health reasons.

No matter what your reason is, a dental implant can bring many advantages to your daily life.

Milford Family Dentist offer dental implants Auckland wide. If you’re looking for a dentist in the North Shore, they have the staff, expertise, and equipment to provide gentle dental care for all your dental health needs.

Visit the Milford Family Dentist website today (https://www.milfordfamilydental.co.nz/) to book your appointment!