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7 Reasons Dental Implants Are Redefining Modern Tooth Replacement
A missing tooth can have a lasting impact on both function and confidence. From making everyday meals more difficult to affecting the way you smile, even a single missing tooth can influence many aspects of daily life. That’s why Dr. German Trujillo at Pearlmax Oral Surgery makes it his priority to give you a tooth replacement so realistic that you forget that it’s there with Dental Implants.
1. The Closest Thing to Having Your Real Tooth Back
The amazing thing about dental implants is that they replace your whole tooth. Root and all. Dr. Trujillo places a small titanium post into your jawbone. Then, through a healing process of a few months, that post completely fuses with your jaw. This is called osseointegration. A custom crown goes on top, and it’s just like having your real tooth back.
2. Dental Implants Keep Your Jawbone Healthy
When you’re no longer using a body part, your body thinks it no longer needs it. That includes your jawbone. The thing that stimulates the jawbone is chewing your food. When a tooth is missing, that part of the bone isn’t stimulated. Over time, it deteriorates.
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3. Take Good Care of Them, and They Can Last a Lifetime
Dental implants are made out of materials that don’t decay. Titanium and porcelain. They last decades or longer. And for some people, even a lifetime. Just keep taking good care of your teeth and gums. Brushing and flossing like you always have and seeing Dr. Trujillo every six months for checkups.
4. A Dentist for Implants Can Restore One Tooth or an Entire Arch
One dental implant replaces one missing tooth. But they can team up and do a lot more than that.
- Single implant: Used to replace one tooth.
- Implant-supported bridge: Two implants anchor missing teeth in a row.
- Implant-supported dentures: Four or six implants hold an entire set of dentures permanently in place.
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5. Being Able to Enjoy All Your Favorite Foods Again
Learning to eat with traditional dentures takes a while. It’s uncomfortable and a little awkward. So much so that many people just give up and stick to soft foods. With dental implants, you can eat all of the foods you’ve always enjoyed because a dental implant literally works exactly like a real tooth.
6. Easier to Take Care Of, Just Like Before
If you’re traumatized from seeing a cup in your grandparents’ bathroom with their teeth in it, that’s not going to happen in your life when you get dental implants. They’re permanently a part of your body now. Just brush them and floss the same as you always have with your real teeth.
7. San Diego Dental Implants Give You Back Your Confidence
There’s just something about missing a tooth that can make even the most confident person tremble with anxiety. You may find yourself avoiding not just the camera but social situations completely. It can even affect how you navigate your career.
Get in touch with the Pearlmax Oral Surgery team by calling (858) 434-7554 today, and they’ll get you scheduled for a consultation with Dr. German Trujillo at 4520 Executive Dr #220, San Diego, CA 92121.
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Dr. German Trujillo
Dr. German Trujillo is a highly skilled Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over five years of experience. He earned his dentistry degree in Colombia and completed his specialty training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Trujillo has worked in both private practice and academia, including teaching at the University of Washington. He is a member of the California Dental Association and the San Diego County Dental Society. Now running his own practice in San Diego, Dr. Trujillo provides full-scope oral surgery services, delivering expert care to his patients with a focus on trust and excellence.