{"id":168,"date":"2019-02-20T23:54:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T23:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=168"},"modified":"2019-02-28T00:01:24","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T00:01:24","slug":"what-is-the-long-term-value-of-dental-implants-in-longmont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/20\/what-is-the-long-term-value-of-dental-implants-in-longmont\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Long-Term Value of Dental Implants in Longmont?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is true that dental implants generally cost more than\nbridges and dentures upfront. As a result, many people are skeptical at first\nto consider them to replace teeth, but dentists often note them to be the most\ncost-effective solution to tooth loss despite this fact. Furthermore, dentures\ncan be made and placed rather quickly, and dental bridges are a fixed solution\nthat last for many years at a time. However, the value that dental\nimplants in Longmont<\/a> offer is truly second-to-none. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Implants are Cheaper in the Long-Term<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is true that dental implants can cost at minimum several\nthousands of dollars to place and restore, and that\u2019s not including the preparatory\ntreatments some individuals may need to have completed in order for them to be\neligible to receive implants. It is also true that both dentures and dental bridges\ntend to cost less initially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what many people don\u2019t realize is that dentures require\nreplacement every several years. This is because the shape of the mouth is\nconstantly changing when teeth are no longer stimulating the jaw bone underneath.\nFurthermore, dentures require regular relinings and repairs every few years to\nensure comfort and avoid oral sores from developing on the gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental bridges may be slightly less expensive than dental\nimplants and are fixed for easier maintenance. However, they do not address the\nunderlying issues of bone resorption like dental implants, nor do they last as\nlong on average. You can expect a bridge to last for at least 15 years before\nneeding replacement. Compared to dental implants, which can last between 25\nyears and a lifetime, that\u2019s a significant difference in longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral Care is Easier with Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentures require a certain level of care to maintain.\nRemoving them, cleaning all the surfaces of plaque, and keeping them soaked in\ndenture cleanser is not a habit some people want to deal with. Furthermore,\nbridges are fixed for easier cleaning, but flossing underneath them to remove\nplaque is not nearly as easy as it may sound, at least at first. Dental\nimplants require no special care to maintain, so it\u2019s easy to remove all plaque\nand food debris from them without worry of complications developing later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eating Your Favorite Food Isn\u2019t a Constant Battle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any denture user knows that chewing certain foods is almost\nimpossible. One moment you\u2019re chewing a piece of food and the next you\u2019re catching\nyour denture as it falls out of your mouth. And even though bridges are fixed\nand easier to use, they don\u2019t feel quite the same as natural teeth since they\nonly rest on top of the gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are meant to feel and function as closely to\nnatural teeth as possible. That means chewing your favorite food is no longer a\nchallenge or concern, which may be a big deal for those who enjoy eating out or\ncare about maintaining a balanced diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to value, dental implants still remain the\nbest value even with a high upfront cost. Schedule an appointment with an\nimplant dentist today to learn more about the process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nDan Maurer<\/a> earned his DDS degree from the University of Colorado School of\nDental Medicine. His office is more than happy to help you go over your options\nand determine which tooth replacement option is best for your case. To learn\nmore about his practice, you can contact him through his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is true that dental implants generally cost more than bridges and dentures upfront. As a result, many people are skeptical at first to consider them to replace teeth, but dentists often note them to be the most cost-effective solution to tooth loss despite this fact. Furthermore, dentures can be made and placed rather quickly, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":171,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions\/171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}