{"id":309,"date":"2022-06-04T01:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T01:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canyoncreekfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=309"},"modified":"2022-07-09T01:35:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T01:35:01","slug":"summer-foods-you-can-enjoy-with-dental-implants-in-richardson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canyoncreekfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/04\/summer-foods-you-can-enjoy-with-dental-implants-in-richardson\/","title":{"rendered":"What Summer Foods Do Dental Implants Help You Enjoy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Eating your favorite foods at the summer cookout is always a good time. Well, maybe not always. If you have missing teeth, you might not be able to comfortably eat what you used to enjoy, no matter how much you want to. Fortunately, there\u2019s a solution to help you partake in mouth-watering summer foods once again \u2013 get dental implants in Richardson<\/a>! Read on to learn more from your implant dentist about this tooth replacement method and why you should consider it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike other restorative treatments, dental implants are designed to replace the entire <\/em>structure of your natural tooth, from the very top down to the root beneath the gumline. It\u2019s often considered the gold standard of tooth replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three main components to a dental implant: the implant post, the final restoration, and the abutment (small connector piece). The titanium post is surgically inserted into the jawbone to mimic natural roots, then a restoration is attached to the abutment to replace the crown of your missing tooth. Its unique placement encourages a healthier, stronger jawbone and gives you a new smile that looks, feels, and functions just like your old one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Foods That Are Safe for Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because dental implants fuse to the jawbone, you don\u2019t have to worry about them slipping or sliding around while eating. Once fully healed, they restore up to 75 percent of your original chewing capacity so you can eat pretty much anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although you should always bite carefully, you can safely enjoy the following summer foods with dental implants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n