Dental implants can be a frightening journey into the unknown. That is why it is crucial to educate yourself about them. Getting important and fun facts might help you feel more at ease and be less afraid.

Discuss your individual condition with your dentist, as well as what to expect throughout your dental implant process. In addition, enjoy some entertaining and interesting facts about dental implants and learn more about them.

1. Implants are like spaceships
Both implants and spaceships are constructed of titanium. Yes, the implant in your mouth will be as durable as the rockets that will take you to Mars and beyond.

2. Dental implants are ancient
People have been attempting to repair their teeth with mechanical tools since 2500 BCE. However, in ancient China, around 2000 BCE, lost teeth were restored with bamboo. In 600 AD, the Mayans used cracked seashells as rudimentary dental implants.

3. People used to buy the teeth of others
In the early days of dental implants, about 1500 to 1800, a patient who needed to replace a missing tooth would buy loose teeth from those in financial need or take them from cadavers.  It should come as no surprise that these prosthetics failed miserably.

4, Dental Implants became popular in the 1960s
While dental implants were being tested in the 1930s and 1950s, major advancement did not occur until around 1965. That was the first time titanium was employed, and the benefits of the spaceship-like material were reported.

5. You won’t have cavities ever again
Dental implants, unlike natural teeth, cannot develop cavities. There will be no more fillings and no more tooth pain once you have implants. However, you must still take care of your natural teeth, which might still develop cavities.

6. You’ll grow some jawbone 
The bone fuses to the titanium rod after the implant is placed in your mouth. This is known as osseointegration. Your jawbone will get stronger as the bone and implant grow together.

7. Implants have a long lifespan
In contrast to dentures, which must be replaced every decade or so, dental implants have the potential to last till the end of your life. You won't have to replace them as long as you care for them with brushing, flossing, and regular check-ups.

8. It's easier than taking out a tooth
Getting dental implants may sound invasive and is a type of dental surgery. However, inserting an implant is less difficult than pulling a tooth. The tooth is moved and pulled out with considerable force and pressure.

9. It's not as painful as pulling a tooth
A vast surface area is affected when a tooth is extracted. However, implant placement is far more precise and generally less painful. You're given pain medication and sedation during the surgery so you may remain comfortable and unaffected.

10. They resemble your natural teeth
Dental implants are made to look exactly like natural teeth. That is why you can replace just one or all of your teeth with dental implants and yet have a natural-looking smile.

11. Many people have dental implants
More than three million people now have dental implants, with more than 500,000 receiving implants each year. It's a surgery that's getting increasingly frequent.

12. The majority of implant surgeries are successful
Dental implants have a 98 percent success rate. Most people qualify for the operation, and there is no upper age limit. You can expect success if you follow your dentist's advice and take care of your dental implants.

The bottom line
If you're going to receive dental implants, you should learn everything you can about them. Although the surgery is perfectly safe and most people have excellent results, it is normal to be afraid. The more you know, the more confident you will be when scheduling your implant procedure. Ask your dentist any questions you may have regarding receiving implants. A good dentist will gladly provide you with all the information you want to feel confident moving forward.