Many people think that missing a tooth is no big deal. In fact, it is not that simple. The impact of incomplete teeth on us is very significant. Now there are porcelain teeth and dental implants for dental restoration, so which is more worthwhile to choose? Let us ask the experts to give us a detailed introduction.
If a front tooth is missing, it will lead to the phenomenon of “air leakage” in speech and affect people’s social interactions. Although the impact of single tooth loss is not obvious in a short period of time, if it is missing for a long time, the integrity of the entire dental arch will be destroyed, and the adjacent teeth will be displaced and tilted.
Missing teeth can also cause the following problems: Displacement or elongation of adjacent teeth, resulting in food impaction and bad breath; long-term missing teeth, or unilateral chewing, which can lead to molar disease (temporomandibular joint disease); missing postmolars , the masticatory function decreased by 30%-40%, the lack of two postmolars, the masticatory function decreased by 40%-60%; tooth loss will lead to facial asymmetry; due to missing teeth, the masticatory function will decrease, and it will also aggravate the human gastrointestinal burden, causing indigestion. That is, when necessary, dental restorations should be performed.
Some experts have analyzed that if a tooth is missing and repaired with a porcelain tooth, a porcelain bridge (including three porcelain teeth) needs to be installed, and the two adjacent teeth at the missing tooth will be grinded down, which is good for health. The tooth is a kind of damage, and sometimes the nerves of the tooth may need to be removed, which is bound to cause certain damage to the adjacent teeth.
Experts stress that dental implants are the preferred method in terms of restoring the aesthetics and function of missing teeth. In general, the scope of application of dental implants is very wide. From the perspective of general condition, as long as the general condition is good, implant surgery can be accepted. There are no special restrictions on the number and position of missing teeth. In particular, dental implants do not require grinding of the teeth, require no adjacent teeth, and do not cause any damage to the adjacent teeth.
The so-called dental implant is a method of implanting artificial teeth-like implants into the jawbone of the human body through surgery to support the dentures after healing. Dental implants usually consist of two parts, one is the implant that is invisible to the naked eye and is located in the jawbone; the other is the visible part of the denture that is attached to the implant and exposed outside the gums. Dental implants have better bite force and are the closest to natural teeth. After the implant has survived, it is an artificial root. If maintained well, its life can be permanent.
After the above introduction, we can understand that dental implants are more worthwhile to choose. I hope that after today’s introduction, more people will be aware of dental implants. Experts also remind everyone that dental implants have high technical requirements for doctors, and friends in need must choose professional and formal institutions for them.
