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Tooth loss is a common dental problem that the American College of Prosthodontists estimates impacts over 215 million Americans. In the past, your only options for restoring your smile may have drawn unwanted attention due to their false appearance, but today, dental implants are lifelike in every way. Because tooth loss is such a big issue in the United States, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed about your need for dental implants<\/a>. Read on to learn four reasons why you should be anything but ashamed of your beautiful new smile.<\/p>

Nobody Will Be Able to Tell Your Teeth are Replacements<\/h2>

Dental implants are unique in the fact that they restore the whole<\/em> structure of missing teeth, including the roots. This makes them lifelike in the way they not only look, but also feel, because the restorations are anchored within your mouth to a support system that’s fused with your jawbone. As a result, you’ll never have to endure embarrassment due to a denture slipping or shifting while you’re speaking.<\/p>

You’ll Be Able to Eat the Foods You Love<\/h2>

The issue with traditional tooth replacement methods is that they can drastically limit your ability to eat the foods you love, and as a result, limit your nutritional intake. Dental implants allow you to go to your family’s summer barbecue or a graduation party and indulge in corn on the cob or smoked meats without having to worry about your replacement teeth being able to withstand it. This means that you won’t have to cut out foods that bring you joy from your life.  <\/p>

You Can Bask in a More Youthful Glow<\/h2>

Filling in the gaps in your smile can help fill out your face and give you back your youthful, confident glow. Studies<\/a> show that patients who have received dental implant treatment to restore their missing teeth have better psychosocial perception, which basically just means that they view themselves in a better light!<\/p>

You Can Rest Easy Knowing Your Oral Health is on the Right Track<\/h2>

People who have replaced their missing teeth tend to be more motivated to maintain good oral hygiene habits, and as a result, have better oral health than those who have missing teeth. Additionally, dental implants are able to prevent jawbone loss, which helps minimize your risk of sustaining additional tooth loss down the road as well as prevent sunken-looking facial features.<\/p>

After getting dental implants, the last emotion that you’ll be feeling is embarrassed. Instead, you’ll feel confident, renewed, and ready to take on the world with a beautiful looking set of replacement teeth made just for you.<\/p>

About the Practice<\/strong><\/p>

Drs. John Ludu and Rhenu Sharma have decades of combined experience and a true passion for helping patients restore their smiles. They love being able to see the difference in their patients’ confidence from the day they come in with gaps in their smiles to the day they leave with a complete set of teeth. Offering both traditional replacement dental treatments as well as leading-edge dental implants, our dentists are able to do it all. For questions or to schedule a consultation, visit DuPont Family Dentistry’s website or call 253-964-7000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tooth loss is a common dental problem that the American College of Prosthodontists estimates impacts over 215 million Americans. In the past, your only options for restoring your smile may have drawn unwanted attention due to their false appearance, but today, dental implants are lifelike in every way. 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