{"id":1363,"date":"2019-03-11T23:06:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T23:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2019-04-04T22:30:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T22:30:04","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-herndon-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/11\/what-are-the-benefits-of-herndon-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Benefits of Herndon Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You feel that\nsinking sensation in your stomach as you walk into the restaurant to meet your\nfriend. What will you be able to order and eat in front of them without\nembarrassing yourself? You have a missing tooth that makes chewing your food\nawkward, and you\u2019re wondering if you\u2019re going to have to resort to eating soup\nagain. Did you know that Herndon dental implants can help you eat and chew with\nease while also giving you your smile back?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Dental\nImplant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental implant\nuses a titanium post placed into your jawbone to replace the missing root of\nyour tooth. Because titanium is biocompatible, it will naturally integrate and\nfuse with your bone so it acts just like your natural tooth root. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a period of\nhealing for the implant, a crown is then attached which restores your smile and\nreturns the function you lost with your missing tooth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Dental Implants\nImprove Your Oral Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you are\nthinking about how frustrating it is to try and eat at a restaurant, you may\nnot realize what\u2019s going on with your oral health behind the scenes. When you\nlose a root, your jawbone has nothing left to support and it stops regenerating\nbone. The bone loss can eventually affect neighboring teeth and could result in\nmore tooth loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, your\nsurrounding teeth may begin to shift and move into the open space left by your\nmissing tooth, causing bite misalignment, and an increased risk of developing\nfractures and gum disease. Replacing your tooth with a dental implant not only\nallows you to chew and eat with ease again, but also protects your dental\nhealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Additional\nAdvantages of Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Besides the\nbenefits that dental implants provide for your oral health, there are also\nnumerous additional benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n