Sensing Your Smile: What Do Dental Implants Feel Like?

As great as dental implants sound, getting them involves moderate amounts of time and money. You should learn as much as possible about the posts before you commit to treatment. In particular, you’d do well to address a key question: Just what do dental implants feel like? The good news is that your Edison dentist can gladly address this point for you. To that end, here’s a primer on dental implants, what they “feel” like, and their overall benefits.

Wait, What are Dental Implants?

You’ll better grasp what dental implants feel like if you learn their basics first. Otherwise, why they cause the sensations they do won’t make sense to you.

Dental implants are small, metallic posts that serve as substitute tooth roots. When dentists place them in a patient’s mouth, they slowly fuse with nearby bone tissue. This 4–6-month process ensures the posts become a permanent part of one’s mouth. Once it’s over, dental implants will behave exactly like natural teeth and look incredibly lifelike.

What Do Dental Implants Feel Like?

Dental implants “feel” incredibly natural due to their design. In other words, they won’t (and don’t) cause sensations that make them seem artificial.

Note that dental implants don’t have nerve endings or tissues. As such, they can’t “feel” anything in themselves; they’re not able to send any signals to the brain. Anything you might sense from them – high or low temperatures, irritation, etc. – actually comes from nearby gum tissue.

At the same time, dental implants are capped with smooth, quality porcelain. They should thus feel similar to tooth enamel against your tongue.

Why Bother with Dental Implants?

That dental implants feel natural isn’t their only benefit. Should you get the posts, you’ll also enjoy the following perks:

• A Gorgeous Grin –Since dental implants have porcelain surfaces, they blend seamlessly with other teeth. Onlookers won’t see anything “off” about them.
• Easy to Preserve – Compared to dentures or dental bridges, dental implants are easier to maintain. You can just brush and floss them like natural teeth, without creams or adhesives.
• Better Eating & Speaking –Dental implants restore your normal eating and speaking abilities, as they fuse with your jaw over time. You can thus rely on them to enjoy meals and have conversations easily.
• Enduring Effects –An average dental implant works for 15-20 years. That said, a well-maintained one can last for 30 years or more.

Given what dental implants feel like, you have less reason to reject treatment. See your dental provider for these quality tooth replacements soon!

About the Practice

Rosenfield Dental Associates is based in Edison, NJ. Led by Drs. Rosenfield and Song, our practice cherishes the chance to help your smile thrive. We thus perform expert and family-friendly dentistry that covers preventive, cosmetic, and restorative care. Our offerings even include dental implants placed and restored in-office, as well as other tooth replacement options! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (908)-668-7838.