Dental Implants In Cleveland, TN

Why Should I Get a Dental Implant?

Dental implants in Cleveland are the gold standard in tooth restoration technology. While you can opt to use removable dentures or bridges to replace missing teeth, nothing beats the stability of our high-quality dental implants. 

You should consider getting dental implants if you want to:

• Replace a missing tooth without impacting your surrounding teeth
• Replace multiple missing teeth (i.e., fixed dentures or an implant-supported bridge)
• Maintain the health and appearance of your jawbones
• Restore the strength of your bite so you can eat your favorite foods
• Have a more permanent solution to your missing teeth
  

Why Is a Dental Implant the Best Restoration Method?

Your natural teeth have roots. These go deep into your gums and extend into your jawbones. These roots serve two important functions for your oral health: 

• They keep your teeth in place
• They keep your jawbone healthy

The first function is simple. The roots of your teeth are like little anchors that keep your teeth fixed in your gums where they belong. 

The second function is one most patients don't know about. When you chew food, you put pressure on your teeth. This pressure is absorbed down through the roots of your teeth and onto your jawbones. When that stimulation happens, it helps your jawbone stay strong and healthy. 

When you are missing a tooth, that section of your jawbone doesn't receive the stimulation when you chew. Over time, that section of bone weakens—and you can actually lose bone mass in your jaw! 

Dental implants are the best way to avoid this loss of bone mass. The implant itself is placed deep in your gums, just like the roots of your teeth. Once your jaw has completely healed from the surgery, your implant will stimulate your jawbone just like your natural teeth's roots do. This keeps your jawbone strong.