You neither see nor feel a dental implant
Dental implants work and look like natural teeth.
Once the implants have been placed and the row of teeth closed with a crown, bridge or denture, patients no longer have to be ashamed of their smile. Biting firmly, laughing heartily and talking freely are all possible again with the new implant-supported teeth. They do not merely feel like your own teeth – they work and look like natural ones too.
Quality of life with implants
Successful implant treatment means more than restoring chewing function, especially for patients with no teeth. It also restores confidence in eating particular foods, supports a proper diet and makes certain social situations easier to handle. For many people, and above all for patients who are edentulous in one jaw or both, dental implants mean more than the return of function.
Being without teeth is regarded as a permanent condition, and conventional care such as a full denture is often unsatisfying for patients because they can no longer eat everything they used to. Many find conventional dentures uncomfortable, impractical and embarrassing. That affects quality of life and well-being. Alongside general quality of life, then, many factors have to be taken into account: aesthetics, speech, psychological effects and nutrition. The experience of patients with implant-supported restorations shows that implant treatment brings considerable benefits for quality of life. Patients with implant-supported restorations feel more confident in conversation, in sport and in social activities.
Comparing a conventional denture with an implant-supported overdenture on ball attachments, the implant solution comes off distinctly better. It promises better results for comfort, stability, chewing ability, speech and ease of cleaning. Patients report better and simpler oral hygiene. A range of potentially problematic foods are easier to chew and eat with an implant-supported restoration.