Dental implants can help improve the quality of life of patients in a number of different ways. Patients will not only have an improved appearance, but they will also have improved function, meaning that eating, biting, and chewing will be easier. Although the dental implant process can be a long one, especially when bone grafting is involved, the improvement of quality of life is well worth it, especially for a permanent solution. There are different factors that are considered when gauging quality of life, such as the education factor, the spiritual factor, the family factor, the stress factor, the psychological factor, the work factor, and the health and safety factor. Dental implants naturally fall under the health and safety factor, but they can also fall under psychological and work. Self-esteem, relationships, and job opportunities can be affected by missing teeth in need of a dental implant.