{"id":67,"date":"2023-08-09T10:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englewoodfloridadentist.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:58:52","slug":"why-you-dont-need-to-be-shy-about-getting-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englewoodfloridadentist.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/09\/why-you-dont-need-to-be-shy-about-getting-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Don\u2019t Need to Be Shy About Getting Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englewoodfloridadentist.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/09\/why-you-dont-need-to-be-shy-about-getting-dental-implants\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englewoodfloridadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_1152051301.jpeg\" alt=\"3D render of a dental implant\" class=\"wp-image-68\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englewoodfloridadentist.com\/dental-implants.html\">Dental implants<\/a> can drastically alter the way that your smile looks and feels. It\u2019s possible that you may have encountered one of them in person and have not even known it\u2014they\u2019re that subtle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as with any change in your appearance, you might be a little bit apprehensive. Don\u2019t worry, you shouldn\u2019t be. Here are a few reasons why dental implants are nothing to be embarrassed of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Implants\u2019 Realism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For one, it\u2019s unlikely that the average person would be able to tell that you\u2019ve had dental work done, especially if they never met you when you were missing a tooth. This is for a few reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental implants are made of the highest quality materials, and are precisely crafted to match both the color and shape of your natural teeth. They also have the benefit of being surgically connected to the jaw, which makes them fit realistically in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freedom When Eating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most frustrating things about missing teeth is how it affects what you can eat. Going out to meals with friends goes from a joy to a chore. As a consequence, you may not be able to fully enjoy the time you spend with loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because dental implants are inserted into the jaw, they can provide you with much greater bite force than other methods of tooth replacement, giving you back a lot of what you may have lost with your natural teeth. You can have increased confidence at mealtimes and feel like much more of yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Investment in Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the people who know you will get one thing from seeing your new dental implant: that you care about yourself, and your oral health. 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We have several specialists on staff, including Dr. Alan Davis, who has studied with both Miami Implant Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about dental implants, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englewoodfloridadentist.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (941) 474-6466.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dental implants can drastically alter the way that your smile looks and feels. It\u2019s possible that you may have encountered one of them in person and have not even known it\u2014they\u2019re that subtle! However, as with any change in your appearance, you might be a little bit apprehensive. Don\u2019t worry, you shouldn\u2019t be. 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