How Dental Implants Affect Your Overall Health
When you ask your dentist or an oral surgeon about the advantages of dental implants, they’ll probably spend a lot of time talking about how the implants benefit your oral health, such as by stimulating the jawbone to prevent it from becoming resorbed (which can increase the risk of further tooth loss). Indeed, the oral health advantages of dental implants should not be overlooked, but what about the rest of your body? How will choosing implants over more traditional forms of tooth replacement improve your overall health? Before you make any decisions whether or not dental implants are right for you, it’s important to consider some of the lesser-known advantages of the treatment.
