{"id":80,"date":"2018-12-11T22:37:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T22:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/blog\/?p=80"},"modified":"2019-01-08T22:39:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T22:39:16","slug":"dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/blog\/dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Want 5 Ways To Increase Your Confidence After Tooth Loss? Consider Dental Implants!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image-2019-01-08-1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Model of an implant in the lower jaw\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image-2019-01-08-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image-2019-01-08-1.jpg 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Most people tend to take their teeth for granted \u2013 until they lose them! Then the many consequences of tooth loss hit home, including a lack of self-confidence. It\u2019s very common to feel embarrassed or self-conscious after tooth loss, and many people even hide it from their closest friends and family. From covering your mouth when you smile to declining invitations to dinner, the effects on your quality of life are far-reaching. But one of the biggest advances in modern dentistry offers hope: dental implants. Below, you\u2019ll learn about the 5 ways implants can restore both your smile and self-confidence so you can get your life back after tooth loss!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. You\u2019ll Feel Confident During Meals<\/h2>\n<p>Sharing meals is an important part of socializing, and people have always celebrated big life events with food. But for people who have lost their teeth, they may feel hesitant to join in.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoying steak and corn on the cob at a cookout or going on a dinner date with a new person are just a couple of examples of difficult situations when you can\u2019t comfortably chew your food.<\/p>\n<p>But since implants give you far more chewing power and stability than other options, they allow you to comfortably eat your favorite foods without any worry. And for people who have lost all their teeth, implant-retained dentures will provide big improvements.<\/p>\n<h2>2. You\u2019ll Look and Feel Younger<\/h2>\n<p>One unanticipated consequence of tooth loss is losing bone mass in the jaws. When the teeth are gone, the jaw shrinks over time and leads to an aged, sunken-in appearance to the face.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/dental-implants.html\">Dental implants<\/a> are the only option that stimulates the jaws and maintains them over time, so your appearance won\u2019t change and you\u2019ll maintain a youthful facial structure.<\/p>\n<h2>3. You Can Speak, Smile and Laugh With Confidence<\/h2>\n<p>Traditional dentures can slip during conversations, which can be embarrassing because it immediately gives away the fact that you\u2019ve lost teeth.<\/p>\n<p>And even if you\u2019re just missing 1-2 teeth, the empty spaces can show when you smile or laugh, making you want to cover your mouth or avoid smiling altogether.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Your Overall Oral Health Will Be Restored<\/h2>\n<p>Implants look and feel more like your own teeth than anything else. In fact, they work so well that you might even forget you ever lost teeth to begin with, which is the best possible outcome when you\u2019ve experienced tooth loss.<\/p>\n<h2>5. You\u2019ll Get Long-Term Confidence<\/h2>\n<p>Dentures need to be replaced about every 5-8 years, while bridges last an average of 10 years. With reasonably good brushing and flossing habits and regular checkups, implants can last many decades or even a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>With this modern dental procedure, you\u2019ll not only get your healthy smile back, but you\u2019ll enjoy all the benefits that go with it!<\/p>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/meet-dr-noorda.html\">Dr. Brett Norda<\/a> is a general, cosmetic and implant dentist who is thrilled to use advances in dentistry like dental implants to improve the lives of his patients with missing teeth. He especially likes seeing the impact that restoring someone\u2019s smile has on their self-confidence. If you\u2019re considering dental implants and have any other questions, he can be contacted through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noordasmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or (702) 456-7403.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people tend to take their teeth for granted \u2013 until they lose them! Then the many consequences of tooth loss hit home, including a lack of self-confidence. It\u2019s very common to feel embarrassed or self-conscious after tooth loss, and many people even hide it from their closest friends and family. 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