If you've been diagnosed with periodontal gum disease, and you've begun to lose your teeth, you owe it to yourself to talk to your dentist about dental implants. Dental implants can help to put an end to the issues related to serious periodontal gum disease. This is especially true if tooth loss has already occurred. Here are four important ways that dental implants can impact your dental health, and your life. 

Ensure Gum Health

If you're dealing with gum disease, you need to do everything in your power to reverse the damage. But, some gum disease is so severe that ordinary treatment plans can't stop the progression. Unfortunately, poor gum health increases your risk for tooth loss. If your gums are receding, and your teeth are becoming loose, it's time to talk to your dentist about implants. Replacing your damaged teeth with implants will stop the damage, and ensure good gum health. 

Restore Bone Strength

If you've already lost teeth to gum disease, or your teeth are barely holding on, you've got to worry about bone loss. You might not realize this, but each time you lose a tooth, you lose some bone structure with it. Not only that, but each loose tooth is a sign that you're already losing bone density. Unfortunately, bone loss doesn't stop without proper treatment, which is where dental implants come into the picture. Dental implants help to stabilize the jaw, which helps to prevent future bone loss. 

Regain Aesthetic Appeal

If you've lost teeth, or you're dealing with loose teeth or receding gums, you may be dealing with a loss of self-esteem. In fact, your dental issues might be interfering with your own self-confidence. If you no longer smile or interact with friends and family because of your missing or loose teeth, it's time to talk to your dentist about the way dental implants could benefit your life. 

Prevent Unpleasant Effects

Finally, if you're wearing dentures as a replacement for your tooth loss, you may also be dealing with some unpleasant side effects. Some of those side effects may include bad breath, slippage, or speech difficulties. Bad breath can occur when food gets stuck between the dentures and your gums. It can also occur when your dentures aren't' cleaned properly. Slippage and speech difficulties can occur when dentures don't fit properly.  One of the great things about dental implants is that they eliminate the problems that cause odors and other issues.