{"id":186,"date":"2024-01-11T11:07:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T11:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laketownfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2024-02-23T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T11:08:11","slug":"3-things-you-might-not-know-about-your-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laketownfamilydental.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/11\/3-things-you-might-not-know-about-your-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things You Might Not Know About Your Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laketownfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AdobeStock_29677430631.jpeg\" alt=\"Dentist showing off dental implants\" class=\"wp-image-187\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laketownfamilydental.com\/dental-implants.html\">Dental implants<\/a> are one of the most common methods of replacing teeth, and have gained considerable popularity in recent years for their incredible realism and durability. This has been accompanied with remarkable technological advancements associated with this field, resulting in better and better implants for people who need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the sophistication of this technology means that there\u2019s likely a lot that the average person doesn\u2019t know about their dental implants. If you\u2019re curious about them, here are a few facts you might not be aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Implants Fuse with the Jaw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most dental implant posts are made from titanium. This material is responsible for their durability, and not just because it\u2019s a sturdy metal. Titanium has the unique trait of being able to actually fuse with bone tissue, a process known as osseointegration. This gives dental implants unique strength and is a key reason for their incredible success rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Implants are Shockingly Durable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both dentures and dental bridges have advanced remarkably in recent years, and if cared for well they routinely last for 15-20 years without needing to be replaced. However, dental implants make this look like child\u2019s play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can easily last for 30 years at a time with regular maintenance, and it\u2019s common for patients who receive them to be able to enjoy them for a lifetime. Compared to other methods of tooth replacement it\u2019s no contest which one lasts the longest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Implants Support Bone Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The body is incredibly efficient about making use of its resources. When it determines that a certain part of the body isn\u2019t useful it will direct nutrients away from it, causing it to shrink. This process is obvious with muscles and other parts of the body that tend to grow fairly quickly, but this can happen for bone as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you lose a tooth, the area of the jawbone that held it in place is no longer useful. Over time this area of the bone will be gradually reabsorbed, impacting both the shape of your face and position of the surrounding teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike dentures and dental bridges, dental implants stimulate the jawbone directly. This supports its long-term health, keeping the process of reabsorption at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Laketown Family Dental, we believe that our patients deserve nothing but the best that dentistry has to offer. That\u2019s why Drs. Eric and Ariel Heisser combine their talents as husband-and-wife dentists in order to provide you with comfortable, cutting-edge dental care. 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