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Without a doubt, dental implants mark the gold standard of tooth replacement. The posts<\/a> have an inherently high success rate, look and act almost exactly like \u201creal\u201d teeth, and so on. That said, you\u2019d still benefit by tailoring your meals to them; a healthy diet helps dental implants last longer. If you eat the right stuff, your new teeth are almost guaranteed to work for your whole life. You can learn the relevant details below in this primer from your Temple dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Context: Dental Implants Can Fail Early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before proceeding, note that dental implants can still fail early. The fact that they\u2019re highly effective doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re invulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants can fail early for various reasons, some more likely than others. One of the more common ones is peri-implantitis \u2013 an infection of the gum tissue around an implant. Another to consider is failed osseointegration, which occurs when your post doesn\u2019t fuse with your jawbone. Rarer (but still notable) causes even span teeth grinding, poor oral hygiene, and conditions like diabetes and osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, your dentist can provide guidelines to minimize the risk of failure. You\u2019ll just want to adopt any safety measures possible \u2013 including healthier eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Eating\u2019s Positive Effects on Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you stick to healthy eating, you help your dental implants last longer. After all, a suitable diet benefits your treatment with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved Bone Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your meals have the right nutrients, they promote strong and healthy bones. Research shows that foods filled with calcium, vitamin D, and similar components maintain your bone density. To that extent, you can make failed osseointegration less likely by eating fatty fish, dairy products, and leafy greens. Doing so would make your jawbone robust, ensuring it fuses with your implant posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Stronger Immune System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good diet also benefits dental implants by boosting your immune system. As for the reason, said boost helps you prevent peri-implantitis \u2013 a major contributor to implant failure. That means you can stave off threats to your implants by eating more fruits, veggies, and lean proteins. More specifically, you may want to add more spinach, kale, citrus fruits, nuts, and yogurt to your meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speedy Treatment Recovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, healthy eating speeds up your mouth\u2019s recovery from implant surgery. The nutrients it provides allow your treatment site to form blood clots more quickly. That effect is crucial, as it reduces the number of obstacles to implant fusion (i.e., osseointegration). You should thus stock up on anti-inflammatory foods like fatty fish, nuts, strawberries, and blueberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since a healthy diet helps dental implants last, don\u2019t be careless with your eating. Stick to proper meals so your restored smile endures for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Richard Fossum<\/a> is a certified dentist based in Temple, TX, having earned his DDS from the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. He has amassed expertise in preventive, cosmetic, and even restorative dentistry through years of training and fieldwork, ensuring he can help any patient. Whether your smile needs a dental checkup or dental implants, you can trust him to make your grin thrive! Today, Dr. Fossum practices at his self-titled clinic<\/a> and is reachable on his website<\/a> and by phone at (254)-831-4397<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Without a doubt, dental implants mark the gold standard of tooth replacement. The posts have an inherently high success rate, look and act almost exactly like \u201creal\u201d teeth, and so on. That said, you\u2019d still benefit by tailoring your meals to them; a healthy diet helps dental implants last longer. If you eat the right […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nA Healthy Diet Helps Dental Implants Last | Dr. Richard Fossum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You may not have known, but a healthy diet helps dental implants last. 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