Summer is here again, and that means many people will be in parks or their backyards grilling up some tasty fare. Unfortunately, people with missing teeth or traditional dental restorations like dentures or dental bridges can have much difficulty enjoying many of the delicious foods off the grill. Here’s how dental implants can help you enjoy all the seasonal foods of summer so that you can get the most out of any given cookout.
What Makes Dental Implants So Great?
While traditional restorations such as dentures and dental bridges can be a wonderful way to replace lost teeth, they simply cannot provide the same stable chewing power as dental implants. This is because dentures are held in place with suction or adhesive and bridges are anchored by crowns placed on the healthy teeth on either side of the gap. While they can handle many soft and easy-to-chew foods, they have much difficulty pulverizing crunchy, chewy, or fibrous foods into a pulp that can be easily swallowed.
Dental implants, on the other hand, are placed directly in the jawbone where they fuse with the surrounding bone structure through the natural process of osseointegration. This creates a sturdy hold that allows your implants to exert maximum leverage when chewing, allowing them to tear and grind all of the same foods as real teeth.
What Summer Foods Can I Enjoy with Dental Implants?
When you look at what’s cooking at your neighbor’s barbeque, you are likely to find delicious items like corn on the cob and meat on the bone. While these items are hard to enjoy when wearing dentures or dental bridges, dental implants have no problem pulling them apart and grinding them into a delectable mass that is easy to swallow. While it’s fine to enjoy a hot dog once in a while, they are loaded with processed saturated fat that can make you more likely to develop gum disease if you eat them too frequently.
Dental implants can make summer a more delicious season for many patients. Consulting with your dentist can help determine if they can be a suitable way to restore your lost teeth.
About the Practice
Corcoran Privitera Family Dental helps the people of Waverly and Peebles, OH, maintain beautiful smiles. Led by Dr. Hannah Corcoran and Brandon Privitera, the staff makes every effort to ensure that patients receive effective treatments that meet their needs. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as dental implants. To schedule a consultation for dental implants, contact the practice online.