This document lists 9 reasons to get a dental implant. It notes that implants can provide a natural smile and comfort, prevent dental caries, allow the same masticatory force as natural teeth, maintain oral health, improve taste, preserve adjacent teeth, last economically for many years, improve denture fixation, and relieve discomfort from dentures. It also states that selecting a good implant is as important as finding a good dentist and lists negative effects of leaving a missing tooth untreated such as deformation of teeth, widening of gaps, dental diseases, looking older than one's age, bone absorption, and impaired digestion. The document recommends getting an implant to regain confidence and notes that implants act as a second permanent tooth with a crown.