{"id":138,"date":"2021-03-11T20:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T20:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:12:25","slug":"dental-implant-myths-tooth-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/11\/dental-implant-myths-tooth-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Dental Implant Myths Debunked by an Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you been missing tooth for a long period of time but aren\u2019t sure how to replace them? If you\u2019ve reviewed the subject, you may have seen information online that was either misleading or outright untrue. The good news is that by visiting an implant dentist for a consultation, you can get the facts on dental implant treatment and whether or not they are right for you. To help you get started, consider this breakdown of four of the most common dental implant myths<\/a> and the truth about this ground-breaking treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cDental Implants are Only for Older People\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants may be commonly recommended to older folks because they tend to be at higher risk for tooth loss, but that doesn\u2019t mean they are exclusively for that group. The fact is once the jawbone has fully developed, which typically occurs after reaching your early 20s, dental implants are typically a viable tooth replacement option. As long as you have healthy gums, thick enough bone tissue, and decent overall health, you can likely replace missing teeth with dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople Will Know You Have Dental Implants\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants both look and feel like natural teeth, which means the only people that will know that you had them placed are you and the dentist you received them from. The only way people will know you have dental implants is if you tell them, especially if you have teeth replaced that are not visible in your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDental Implants are Painful to Live With\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dental implant process is surprising to most people because they expect the surgery to be far more uncomfortable than it actually turns out to be. In fact, most people would compare it to having a tooth extracted. This is because dentists always make sure the treatment area has received proper anesthetic to remove any sensations that could be felt during the procedure. Some dentists provide sedation dentistry to help you feel even more calm during the appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou Can\u2019t Eat Your Favorite Foods with Dental Implants\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The truth is you won\u2019t be able to eat solid foods for the first couple of days immediately after receiving dental implants. Of course, this is the case regardless of the type of oral surgery you have completed. After the implant is healed and a restoration is placed on top, you can eat all your favorite foods with confidence, including hard and crunchy foods that would be extremely difficult to break down with missing teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let misinformation be the deciding factor when it comes to your tooth replacement. Schedule an appointment with an implant dentist to learn more about how dental implants can change your life forever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Beacon Dentistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both Dr. Novak and Dr. Johannsen<\/a> have extensive training in the placement and restoration of dental implants. No matter how many teeth you may be missing, they can create a treatment plan that ensures the most successful tooth replacement possible. To schedule an appointment and see if dental implants are right for you, you can contact them at (817) 230-4340<\/a> or through their website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you been missing tooth for a long period of time but aren\u2019t sure how to replace them? If you\u2019ve reviewed the subject, you may have seen information online that was either misleading or outright untrue. The good news is that by visiting an implant dentist for a consultation, you can get the facts on dental implant treatment and whether or not they are right for you. To help you get started, consider this breakdown of four of the most common dental implant myths and the truth about this ground-breaking treatment. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":481,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138\/revisions\/481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}