If you’ve spent any time at all looking into what dental implants have to offer, you’re probably well aware that they’re one of the most durable methods of tooth replacement that there is. Dental implants regularly last for decades at a time, and can even last a lifetime with proper maintenance.
Dental implants are also incredibly realistic—in fact, just like any other part of your body, a proper diet can do a lot to support your long-term health. If you want your artificial tooth to endure for as long as possible, here’s what you should know about how you should make changes to your diet.
Foods That Can Support Your Bone Health
Dental implant’s primary base of support comes from the jawbone, which means that if you want to make them stronger and more secure, you could adopt a diet that supports your bone health.
While there are a variety of nutrients that can potentially support your long-term bone health, there are two that are most important in this regard: Calcium, which fortifies bones, and vitamin D, which aids in calcium absorption.
If you want to get more of these nutrients from your diet, you could consider incorporating…
Foods rich in Vitamin D:
- Fatty fish
- Cod liver oil
- Fortified foods
- Eggs
- Beef liver
Foods rich in Calcium:
- Dairy products
- Leafy greens
- Fortified foods
- Tofu
- Canned fish with bones
- Nuts and seeds
- Beans and lentils
- Broccoli
- Fortified plant-based products
A Diet That Can Fight Off Infection
The other thing you have to worry about when it comes to your dental implants is infection. Gum disease can begin to attack the bone tissue in the jaw, weakening it and putting your dental implants at risk. The number one thing you can do to prevent infection is to bolster your dental hygiene, but there are dietary changes that you can make to support immune health as well.
As you may know, foods rich in vitamin C can help you to fight off infection. For example:
- Citrus Fruits
- Berries
- Kiwifruit
- Papaya
- Guava
- Mango
- Pineapple
- Melons
- Tomatoes
- Bell Peppers
- Leafy Greens
- Peas
- Parsley
If you really want to prevent gum disease, you should also try to avoid anything excessively sugary that could feed bacteria in your mouth.
About Our Practice
At Beck Dental Care of Columbia, we’re proud to have been a pillar in our community for over forty years, and we owe our decades of success to our commitment to always staying at the forefront of dental technology. We make an effort to provide every patient with just about anything that they could need to support their smile in just one practice.
If you have any questions about dental implants, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (931) 236-2141.