Considering Dental Care For Immigrants

29 May 2015
Categories: Dentist, Blog

There are approximately 500,000 people who legally migrate to the United States each year. Unfortunately, some of the immigrants hail from countries where they may not have had adequate access to proper dental care. Some scientists have estimated that about 3 billion people across the globe, including children who suffer from untreated dental cavities. Since 9 out of 10 adults can end up with dental cavities even with relatively regular dental care, it can be even worse if decay begins in the early years and remains unchecked.

Getting dental implants is a viable solution for any immigrant in the United States who may have suffered from dental caries resulting in missing or damaged teeth, especially given the following reasons:

Saving Your Smile

Damaged or missing teeth can contribute to infection that will ultimately lead to loss of the jaw bone over time. Even without the infection, gaps from missing teeth can contribute to the bone receding from a lack of support. Having dental implants not only saves your jaw bone, but it can also help to save your remaining teeth that are still intact. Dental implants can last up to a lifetime if they are taken care of properly.

Since you would be spending as much as $3000 to $4500 for each implant, this would clearly be a major long-term investment. All the necessary steps for caring for the implants would need to be observed and since these are relatively equal to the care of regular teeth, your natural teeth and general oral heath could certainly benefit.

Beauty is a booster

A smile is often the first way that people communicate with each other. When you are in a new country, it helps to be able to smile at others as this shows friendliness, trustworthiness and intelligence. When you smile, it it also releases endorphins in the brain that make you feel happier and more self-confident. However, it is also a benefit to the recipient of the smile as it gives him or her a feeling of acceptance.

Dental implants can help you to renew your smile so that you can have that edge in your new home. They are made to look like your natural teeth so you might only need to figure out what you best side is when giving that dazzling new smile. Contact a professional restorative dentistry for more information on improving and preserving your smile.

About Me

When I was a child and teenager, I always left the dentist's office with the great feeling of having no cavities. When I went away to college out-of-state, I had to switch to a new dentist in my area. It seemed like I was suddenly getting cavities and started wonder what my new dentist "was doing wrong". When I spoke to my mother about it, she reminded me that the reason I never had cavities when I was living it home was because she always made sure my siblings and I brushed and flossed daily and didn't eat too much sugar. I then realized that my late-night study sessions drinking sugary soda and my suddenly bad brushing habits were the true causes of my cavities. I have since learned a lot more about dental health I am eager to share with anyone who needs the advice!