Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite A-list celebrities achieved the “perfect” grin? While walking the red carpet, their teeth appear symmetrical, aligned, healthy, and beautiful, but is it just luck? While they might want you to believe it is, the truth is that most have relied on the expertise of oral health professionals to reconstruct and restore their smile. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that some have dental implants. Read on to discover who in Hollywood is enjoying life with these permanent prosthetics and how you can too!
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are the only root-to-crown tooth replacement solution available on the market. They’re responsible for filling in the gaps of millions of smiles, providing patients the chance to embrace a permanent, stable, and fully functional set of teeth.
They’re made of titanium (or zirconia) and sit within a patient’s jawbone, fusing over time to establish the foundation that supports the individual’s custom crown, bridge, or denture. Instead of replacing just the visible portion of a person’s smile, like dentures and dental bridges, they go deep beneath the gumline to stimulate the jawbone for improved stability.
What Benefits Do Dental Implants Provide?
While patients can experience a plethora of benefits when choosing dentures and dental bridges, they pale in comparison to the advantages provided by dental implants. They include:
- Greater jawbone stimulation that encourages density and support so that facial collapse and additional bone and tooth loss do not occur
- A stronger bite that makes it easy (and possible) to eat all types of nutrient-rich foods that allow for a healthier diet
- Prosthetics that can potentially last a lifetime if they are properly cared for by the patient
- Versatility in their ability to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire arch
- An easy-to-maintain tooth replacement solution that doesn’t require adhesives or special products
Which Celebrities Have Dental Implants?
Individuals who are interested in pursuing dental implants to replace their missing teeth may be surprised to learn that countless celebrities in Hollywood rely on these same prosthetics. They experience tooth problems just like everyone else, so it’s natural that an oral healthcare professional would recommend this type of treatment even to the biggest stars, some of whom include:
- Tom Cruise
- Chris Rock
- Mike Tyson
- Morgan Freeman
- George Clooney
- Ben Affleck
- Keith Urban
- Demi Moore
- Jim Carrey
- Celine Dion
- 50 Cent
- Zac Effron
- Miley Cyrus
- Ed Helms
If you’re impressed by your favorite celebrity’s smile, don’t be surprised if dental implants make up part of their spotless grin – a trait you, too, can enjoy!
About the Author
Dr. Nelson Y. Howard graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry before completing a one-year General Practice Residency at the V.A. Medical Center in West Los Angeles, California. He was the first dentist in North San Diego County and is pleased to provide start-to-finish dental implant treatment in-house for those suffering from tooth loss. If you are living with one or more missing teeth and are considering dental implants, visit our website or call (760) 599-6559.