How Do Dental Implants Affect Eating and Nutrition?
27 January 2023
Missing teeth or poorly fitting dentures can have a substantial impact on our ability to chew and bite effectively, making eating a challenging and uncomfortable experience. However, dental implants offer an exceptional solution to restore your ability to eat with ease and confidence. Let’s delve into how dental implants can improve your ability to eat and fully enjoy your meals.
Stability and Strength
One of the primary advantages of dental implants is their outstanding stability and strength. Unlike traditional dentures or bridges, which may shift or slip during eating, dental implants are firmly anchored in the jawbone. Thanks to osseointegration, where the implant fuses with the bone, they provide a solid and stable foundation for the replacement tooth or teeth.
This stability allows you to bite and chew with confidence, just as you would with your natural teeth. Whether you’re enjoying a crisp apple, indulging in a juicy steak, or savouring your favourite crunchy snacks, dental implants provide the necessary strength to handle a wide range of foods without any discomfort or fear of the implants coming loose.
Restored Chewing Efficiency
Missing teeth can significantly hinder your chewing efficiency, making it challenging to break down food properly. This can lead to digestive issues and limitations in your diet. Dental implants effectively restore your chewing efficiency by replacing the missing teeth and reestablishing the natural balance and function of your bite.
The replacement teeth attached to dental implants are custom-designed to match the shape, size, and color of your existing teeth. This ensures a harmonious occlusion, enabling effective and efficient chewing. With dental implants, you can chew your food thoroughly, facilitating proper digestion and the absorption of nutrients.
Expanded Food Choices
One of the joys of having dental implants is the expanded range of food choices they bring. With missing teeth or loose dentures, you may have been limited to soft or easily chewable foods, avoiding certain items that require a strong bite or vigorous chewing. Dental implants eliminate these restrictions, allowing you to enjoy a diverse and nutritious diet.
From crunchy fruits and vegetables to chewy meats and grains, dental implants provide the stability and strength required to tackle a wide array of textures and consistencies. With dental implants, you can savour the flavours and textures of your favourite foods without any compromises.
Improved Digestion and Overall Health
Proper chewing plays a vital role in digestion. When food is not thoroughly chewed, it puts additional strain on the digestive system, making it harder for the body to break down and extract nutrients. This can lead to digestive discomfort and inadequate nutrient absorption.
Dental implants restore your ability to chew effectively, promoting proper digestion and nutrient absorption. By breaking down food into smaller, more manageable pieces, dental implants help facilitate the digestive process, allowing your body to extract the maximum nutritional value from the food you eat. This, in turn, contributes to improved overall health and well-being.
Enhanced Quality of Life
The ability to eat comfortably and enjoy a wide range of foods has a significant impact on your quality of life. Dental implants not only restore your ability to eat but also enhance your enjoyment of meals, social interactions, and overall well-being. With dental implants, you can confidently participate in dining experiences, share meals with loved ones, and embrace a diverse and satisfying culinary experience.
Why Choose Coniston Dental Practice for Your Dental Implants
When it comes to dental implants, choosing Coniston Dental Practice ensures that you receive exceptional care and expertise from our dedicated team in West Byfleet, Surrey. Our clinic is renowned for providing personalised and comprehensive dental implant services.
Our experienced implant dentist will take the time to listen to your concerns, thoroughly examine your dental health, and discuss suitable treatment options tailored to your specific needs and goals. With state-of-the-art technology, such as digital imaging and advanced treatment planning, we ensure precise and accurate diagnosis.
Moreover, our friendly and supportive team will address any questions or concerns you may have, providing you with transparency and confidence throughout the consultation process. We are here to make your dental implant journey a comfortable and rewarding experience.
What Our Patients Say
Dr Nell is a fantastic dentist. Jolly, reassuring, and extremely knowledgeable. I am sad to be leaving and moving out of the area, as he and his team are outstanding.
Fantastic! Extremely welcoming and very friendly, great advice, very professional, sensible pricing. I’m a new customer and like many perhaps anxious moving to a new practice, but I felt completely at ease and comfortable throughout, it’s refreshing to have ‘old school’ service and logical advice. I can highly recommend these ladies and gents! 😁
Honestly after 10 years of never going to dentist due to fear, im so happy i came here after my sisters recommendation. Helena is amazing, she made me feel at ease, was very patient with me. Finally i can go to dentist without a complete meltdown.Thank you so much for helping me.
Fantastic from the moment I walked through the door. Made to feel welcome by the lovely ladies on reception. Sadaf done an amazing job and was so caring whilst doing the work, so pleased. Thank you!
Joined this new local dental practice on 10/5/23 and had my 6 monthly checkup with dentist, having previously filled out online health questionnaire & having had my dental history sent from previous practice. It was the most thorough checkup ever. Everyone was very caring & very professional. Very informative Dentist, charming dental nurse and friendly reception staff. Booked hygienist for the following week. Very impressed with my first visit. Its very local to me which is a bonus. Would definitely recommend the practice.Thank you Coniston.
Wonderfull dentist and hygenist services here.. used to come as a kid and after a recent visit with my mother with disability issues I have chosen to get back on their books.. Everyone from front of house through to the doctors has been so pleasant to deal with making what could possibly be something quite stressful nice and simple
Our Location
We are conveniently located on the📍Old Woking Road📍adjacent to the Waitrose Supermarket and next door to the Medivets Veterinary Hospital. Reaching us is straightforward, whether by car or public transportation.
- By Car: There are a number of car parks close by, including the Waitrose car park.
- By Bus: There are bus stops in Old Woking Road within a few yards of the surgery. In addition there are bus stops for routes a short walk away in Station Approach. See the Surrey County Council website for bus timetables.
- By Train: The closest station is West Byfleet which is within easy walking distance. West Byfleet is served by trains operated by South West Trains.
- Disabled Access: We have wheelchair access to the ground floor, and a stair lift up to the first floor. We have wheelchair access to a toilet.
- Special parking arrangements: Available on request.
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