Dental implants to slow facial aging

Over the years, our mouth and our face also show the signs of the passage of time: dry mouth, wear of the dental surface, receding gums, changes in color… A series of symptoms that affect us both aesthetically and functionally.

The most common case is the loss of one or more teeth, which, in addition to altering our image, makes it difficult for us to eat normally, which affects our digestive system, forcing it to work harder than usual. In addition, the absence of teeth leads to bone loss that accelerates facial aging.

What exactly does facial aging consist of?

When we lose bone density, the structure of our face is altered and the skin loses consistency. This is reflected in different symptoms that affect the whole facial expression and age it.

1. Wrinkles form around the mouth.

It is usually the first and most obvious change. Bone loss affects the vertical dimension of our face, at the height from the base of the nose to the chin. When the maxillary bone decreases, and therefore the vertical dimension, the crease at the corner of the lips increases, resulting in the well-known and dreaded wrinkles around the mouth.

2. Lips become thinner

With the passage of time, the lips naturally lose fullness and tone in the facial muscles. When there is also a lack of bone, the lips fold and wrinkles form.

3. Nose appears larger

When the upper lip sags due to missing teeth and/or bone loss it causes the nose to visually appear larger. In the event that the sagging occurs in the lower lip, it will cause the chin to appear more pointed.

4. Facial expression is altered

If there is absence of one or more teeth the maxillary bone decreases or atrophies, so the corners of the lips curve downward causing a sad expression. This is known as the expression or “marionette sign”.

How do implants help to slow down facial aging?

More and more people are choosing to replace missing teeth with dental implants. Dental implants allow us to recover the aesthetics and functionality of the mouth to be able to eat, drink, speak and laugh normally.

In addition, since they are placed in the jawbone and act as artificial roots, once the implant is placed, a process of osseointegration begins, which helps to preserve the bone.

Thanks to the implants, and the movement and force we use when chewing, bone growth is stimulated and the density and volume of the surrounding bone is preserved. In addition, they prevent gum loss, as long as the gums remain healthy. Therefore, by not losing bone, we slow down the different effects of facial aging.

At Ahoa Clinic we provide the most appropriate solutions for each case. We have a specialist in Aesthetic Medicine who can help you improve all those aspects that need aesthetic reinforcement, both lips and perioral tissue.

In addition, with good oral hygiene habits, regular visits to our dentist to prevent the appearance of periodontal diseases and a healthy and balanced diet, we will help to delay the signs of facial aging.