{"id":215,"date":"2024-01-19T23:48:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T23:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midtowndentistrydallas.com\/blog\/?p=215"},"modified":"2024-02-15T20:54:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T20:54:43","slug":"dental-implants-healthy-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midtowndentistrydallas.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/19\/dental-implants-healthy-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Dental Implants Replace Healthy Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental implants<\/a> are considered the best form of tooth replacement because they look and work just like real teeth, but healthy real teeth are always the better option. Unfortunately, there have been some recent cases of people having healthy teeth removed and replacing them with dental implants. Some dental professionals have expressed concern over patients being recommended extractions and dental implants when treatments like veneers, fillings, bridges, or root canals could have addressed their concerns. Here\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t want to replace healthy teeth with dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Implants Are Not Better Than Real Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are made out of porcelain and titanium which renders them immune to tooth decay, and the artificial teeth can be simply unscrewed and replaced if they become chipped. While this might make it sound like dental implants are superior to natural teeth, they can only restore about 80% of the patient\u2019s biting force. While this is a significant improvement over what patients could have with bridges or dentures, that missing 20% makes dental implants a downgrade from natural teeth. It is not advisable to replace healthy teeth with implants for cosmetic purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Keep My Natural Teeth Healthy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s always ideal to keep your natural teeth if you can, and dental science has developed a variety of ways to help you keep them healthy and strong for life. A few excellent ways to keep your natural pearly whites in shape include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n