Summer Is the Perfect Time to Get Dental Implants – Here’s Why!

Missing teeth negatively impacts many different areas of your life. For instance, having gaps in your smile can make it more challenging to chew thoroughly, speak clearly, and smile without feeling self-conscious about your appearance. Fortunately, dental implants are available to give you your smile back. Continue reading to learn some of the reasons why this summer is the perfect time to get started with the dental implant process.

Dental Implants Feel Like Natural Teeth

When you are enjoying family dinners and getting together with friends for meals, you will no longer need to worry about staying away from any of the delicious foods due to tooth loss. You also won’t need to worry about slipping, sliding, clicking, or discomfort like you may have with ill-fitting dentures. Instead, dental implants are anchored into the jawbone, allowing you to enjoy any of your favorite foods without stressing over your smile.

Dental Implants Look Completely Natural

You don’t need to shy away from the camera when it comes out in the summertime. Dental implants give patients a newfound confidence that they likely didn’t have when they had gaps in their smiles. Additional confidence can help you to expand your social circle, move forward in your career, and enjoy life more!

Dental Implants Reduce Aging

Facial sagging is one of the effects of missing teeth. This happens when the tooth root is absent, so it’s no longer stimulating the jawbone. Ultimately, it results in deterioration of the jawbone, causing the cheeks to sink in and the lips to appear wrinkled. Facial sagging can make one appear much older than they actually are, making it difficult to feel youthful and energetic when the summertime is here. Since dental implants support the facial muscles and prevent jawbone atrophy, they can take a decade or more off your appearance!

Dental Implants Have a Long Lifespan

By choosing to invest in dental implants this summer, you can reap the benefits for many decades or even the rest of your life. Thanks to the way the titanium implants fuse with the jawbone (also called “osseointegration”), they are able to stay sturdy and healthy for upwards of 30 years!

If you have been putting off replacing your missing teeth, now is the perfect time to get started. The feeling of showing off a complete, healthy smile is priceless!

About the Author

Dr. Justin Braga is an experienced periodontist with over 15 years of experience in dentistry. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco before applying and being accepted into the VA Palo Alto General Practice Residency. He later specialized in Periodontics at the University of Southern California, attaining his certificate in Periodontics and Master’s in Craniofacial Biology. Currently, he is a proud Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Board-Certified in both Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery. To learn more about dental implants or to schedule an appointment at his office in Huntington Beach, visit his website or call (714) 587-9094.