7 Surprising Facts About Dental Implants

7 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT Dental Implants DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE NASA-STRONG Both implants and space shuttles are made of titanium It's also the same material used for guided missiles ANCIENT MAYANS WERE THE FIRST TO USE DENTAL IMPLANTS They hammered tooth-shaped shell pieces into the gums Mayan women were the ones who underwent the procedure DENTAL IMPLANTS HELP YOU SAY GOODBYE TO CAVITIES Titanium implants cannot decay like natural teeth Good oral hygiene is still important to protect the gums near the implant IMPLANTS OFFER A PERMANENT 4 TOOTH REPLACEMENT SOLUTION With proper care, dental implants can last for life Bridges, crowns, and dentures only last 5-10 years A STRONG JAW IS A FORTUNATE SIDE EFFECT OF IMPLANTS Implants are the only treatment that stimulates bone growth Other restorations, like dentures, let the jaw bone deteriorate IMPLANTS ARE DESIGNED TO 6. MIMIC NATURAL TEETH No special care is required-just brush and floss as normal Eat and speak without worrying about slippage YOU'RE NOT ALONE IF YOU NEED DENTAL IMPLANTS! 69% of people in the U.S. between ages 35 and 44 have at least one lost tooth 1 in 4 people over age 74 have lost all of their teeth PROVIDED BY: THE DENTAL OFFICE AT CHESTNUT HILL, PC Rodman K. Shale, DMD www.THEDENTALOFFICEATCHESTNUTHILL.COM Sources: www.aaid-implant.org/resources-and-news/dental-implant-facts/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDneEWC5Z_Gk www.aaid-implant.org/about-dental-implants/what-are-the-benefits-of-dent al-implants-over-other-treatments/ bellevuedentalcare.com/5-dental-implant-facts-may-know/