Dental Implants: The Perfect Solution for Athletes with Tooth Loss

Playing sports is an excellent way to have fun, get some exercise, and challenge your body and mind. But it can also be an easy way to lose a permanent tooth! If you have lost one or more teeth due to a sports-related injury, you don’t need to wait until you’re older to replace them with dentures. Dental implants are an excellent solution for adult patients who have lost or damaged teeth due to athletic injury. Here’s why!

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are permanent tooth restorations that are attached via a titanium post to your jawbone. They are comprised of three parts: the implant post, the abutment, and the crown. When connected, they look and feel just like your natural teeth, and because the implant post is permanently attached to your jaw, it provides nearly the same biteforce and the necessary stimulation to keep your bones strong and healthy.

Why Are Dental Implants Great for Athletes?

While nobody likes to have a tooth knocked out, replacing them is essential for keeping your body healthy and strong. Having a full set of healthy teeth ensures that you can eat a full diet without struggling, which is especially important for athletes who need to maintain excellent nutrition for optimum performance.

It can also help keep your existing teeth healthy by enabling them to remain in proper alignment. This makes routine care like brushing and flossing easier and reduces your risk of developing painful problems like cavities, gum disease, and tooth infections, all of which can take time away from your athletic routine to address.

Best of all, because your dental implants are permanent, you won’t need to worry about replacing them every ten years like you would with dentures, partials, or bridges, and if you should damage your crown, you can easily replace it without having to replace the entire implant.

Remember, a complete smile is important for everyone, including athletes. Don’t let missing teeth decrease your performance on and off the field. Speak to your dentist about replacing lost teeth with dental implants!

About Dr. Markle

Dr. Travis A. Markle loves getting to know his patients and learning about their unique passions in life, including their favorite sports. If you’re an athlete who is missing teeth due to a sports-related injury, restoring your smile with dental implants can help keep your body in optimum condition both on and off the field or rink. Dr. Markle is an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and is proud to offer this treatment to patients of all walks of life, from retirees to executives to athletes.

If you’d like to learn more about how dental implants can help restore your smile, please schedule a consultation with Southern Oaks Dental by visiting our website or calling 903-597-7902.