You hear lots of times from many different sources that dental implants are going to last forever and ever! This sounds pretty exciting, especially when you consider the fact that most types of dental care will eventually need to be replaced (this is true of other prosthetic devices that rely on traditional support, such as a partial denture or a dental bridge placed over your teeth). However, beyond that fact, you may have a hard time actually placing value on this assumed benefit. Is this really something to feel that excited about? Or not? Let our Livonia, MI team elaborate, so you begin to see what makes the longevity of implants so fantastic.
Over Time, You Put Out Less Money
When you hear that you can probably wear your dental implants forever, you may suddenly start to realize why people often refer to them as cost effective. In the beginning, you may have focused solely on the fact that they may require more money to receive than something else, such as a traditional partial. However, you are well aware that throughout the course of your life, other prosthetics are going to eventually wear out or they won’t fit, etc. This will require you to spend more and more money. Implants, however, will require that first investment and then that’s about it. The longer they last, the more you save.
There’s Not A Lingering Concern
We know that one of the things patients worry about most is that yes, of course, they have a complete smile once they receive teeth replacements, but will it be a good experience? Patients often feel concerned and they frequently feel this way nearly all the time. If you have traditional prosthetics like dentures, you worry they will fall out or shift. You worry about getting the space between your dental bridge and gum tissue clean. You are close to having your smile back but not quite. With dental implant support, the components are artificial but your smile is truly stable and complete again and this can last forever. So, there’s no lingering concern about shifting, cleaning, or anything else. You simply get back to life as usual.
Find Out All About Implant Benefits
See our team as soon as you can when you’re interested in learning more about how dental implants may benefit you and what makes them last such a very long time. James Stewart, DDS, and our team serve patients from Livonia, MI, as well as Farmington Hills, Farmington, Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Garden City, Westland, Redford, and the surrounding communities. To schedule a consultation, call our office today at (734) 425-4400.