South Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Blog

Dental implants are a durable and long-lasting solution for replacing missing teeth. However, because they’re made of metal, it’s natural to wonder: Can dental implants rust? After all, we associate rust with metal exposed to moisture over time.

The good news is that while dental implants are made from metal, the chances of rusting are incredibly low thanks to the materials and technology used. Here’s why you can rest easy when it comes to corrosion concerns.

Dental implants are regarded as the best way to replace lost teeth because they look, feel, and function just like the real thing, but did you know that they are actually stronger than natural teeth in a few key ways? While it’s always preferable to preserve healthy natural teeth, dental implants can restore almost all of a patient’s original chewing power because they are so incredibly robust and durable. Here’s a brief overview of a few ways in which dental implants are more powerful than real teeth.

Tooth loss can detract from your daily quality of life in several ways. Not only might you feel self-conscious about the changes in your appearance, but you could also struggle to chew food thoroughly or clearly enunciate certain words. This is especially true if you have no natural teeth remaining.

Your dentist can provide All-On-4 dental implants to completely rebuild your arches, but many patients hesitate to proceed because they’re unsure what’s involved in the procedure and recovery. Continue reading to learn more about it!

Let’s say you need a tooth replacement, and you’re trying to decide between dentures and dental implants. Should you go with the tried-and-true restoration that has been used since ancient times, or the modern one that takes advantage of newer technology? It’s ultimately up to you, but there’s a key difference you should know about: dental implants, not dentures, can prevent jawbone loss!

To learn more about what this means for you and your smile, keep reading.

For many teenage and young adult patients, wisdom tooth extraction is sort of a rite of passage; however, what if you never underwent this process at that age? Perhaps your wisdom teeth simply never made an appearance during your youth, or maybe you had other things going on that kept you too busy to undergo the procedure. Whatever the case, you may now find yourself wondering if that ship has sailed and if it’s perhaps too late to have your wisdom teeth removed. Here’s why you don’t need to worry!