If you’re considering dental implants, you want to be sure they’re worth making. You’ve likely already read about the health benefits of dental implants, which are certainly one of the most important reasons to choose them over other options. But what about their strength and durability? How strong are dental implants, and how long will they last? We answer these questions in the blog post below.
Strength of Dental Implants
Dental implants are made from a biocompatible metal called titanium. Laboratory testing has found that dental implants can withstand even more stress than natural teeth during normal biting and chewing. This means it’s doubtful that your dental implant would ever break, bend, or become damaged from everyday use.
Another way to evaluate the strength of dental implants is to determine the stress and force they can withstand in the jaw before becoming loose. This isn’t something that can easily be measured, but we know that once osseointegration occurs. Your jawbone has successfully integrated your dental implants, which have the same strength as natural teeth. With a healthy jawbone for support, dental implants act no differently than the roots of your teeth. You’ll have the bite strength to eat apples, corn-on-the-cob, carrots, and anything else many patients have to give up when they have traditional dentures.
Finally, you may want to know about the strength of the restorations that attach to your dental implants—the crown, bridge, or denture. This depends on the material you choose for your restoration. While we will help you select a material that balances strength with a realistic appearance, it’s essential to know that other than gold or metal alloy, there is no option that is as strong as natural teeth, so you can expect that at some point, you will likely need to replace your restoration.
Durability of Dental Implants
While you might eventually need to replace the crown, bridge, or denture that attaches to your dental implant, it’s highly unlikely that the dental implant itself will ever need to be replaced. Dental implants are meticulously designed to last a lifetime, making them one of the most durable and reliable solutions for missing teeth.
Dental professionals highly recommend dental implants because of their longevity and permanence. Unlike other tooth replacement options, implants are a permanent replacement for the root of a missing tooth, offering stability and functionality that different solutions cannot match.
When you choose to have a dental implant placed by an experienced implant dentist, you’re opting for a replacement that looks, feels, and functions just like a natural tooth. At Champagne Smiles, we are proud to be recognized as New Jersey’s Premier Dental Implant Team, with all services provided under one roof. For over 20 years, our dedicated team has been helping patients achieve beautiful smiles that allow them to speak, eat, and laugh confidently. Our commitment to excellence ensures you receive the highest quality care and a dental implant that will stand the test of time.
Learn More About Dental Implants in Monmouth County
If you’d like to learn more about dental implants, whether they’re right for you, and what you can expect from them, start your journey to better oral health with Dr. Richard Champagne and a genuinely collaborative and compassionate dental team. Contact Champagne Smiles in Morganville, NJ, today to schedule your first appointment.
