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Dental Implants vs Dentures

There are several options to consider when replacing missing teeth. Dentures and dental implants are the two most common solutions. The two differ in longevity, comfort, confidence while wearing, and effect on your pocket book.

Dentures

         Many people with missing teeth wear conventional upper and lower dentures or partial dentures and many are unhappy with them. Lower dentures never fit or feel like natural teeth. They become loose fitting due to shrinking gum tissue, which then causes irritation to the mouth, sores and pain. Lower dentures also restrict your ability to eat or talk as you had with your natural teeth. The only relief is in using messy dental adhesive to improve the fit.
Upper dentures are a bit different. They are easier to wear because the suction in upper palate (roof of the mouth) helps keep the denture in place. But having the palate covered can also reduce the taste of foods that you are eating. Sores and pain in chewing and talking are quite frequent as the gum tissue shrinks, and many people suffer from having to use dental adhesive with upper dentures as well.
Removable partial dentures might be used when only several teeth are missing.  A partial denture anchors to the teeth on either side of the empty area using a metal clasp.  This can be very damaging to these teeth.  Removable partial dentures can also be hard on the gum tissue when chewing and talking.
The advantage of upper and lower dentures is that they can be constructed quickly and they initially cost less than implants. They may last a lifetime, but over the years with aging, new sets need to be made to fit the changing gum tissue and chewing surfaces of the teeth in the dentures.

Have you ever had this problem with your conventional denture?

• When eating foods do your dentures shift and click so that it is uncomfortable?
• Have you ever been public speaking and had issues where your bridge or denture was shifting and making it uncomfortable to speak?
• Do you wish you could eat more steak and comfortably bite into an apple without fear of your denture becoming loose.
• Are you embarassed to smile?
• Have you been experiencing bone loss or gum recession since wearing dentures or having a dental bridge?
• Have your dentures ever cracked or made it uncomfortable to fit.
• Do you feel like you've lost the smile you had when you had your natural teeth?

Dental Implants - A Better Solution

         With the introduction of dental implants, the need to suffer with uncomfortable restorations has been eliminated. As our life span has been increasing, the need for some type of highly functional dental replacement system has become increasingly important.  Dental implants are permanent dental replacements that are both natural looking and very functional. Implants look much better and feel better, and offer the same force for biting as natural teeth. If you are a non-smoker with good oral hygiene habits, dental implants should last for a lifetime.

         Dental implants are a major investment and the procedure can be time consuming. As with any complex surgery, there is always the risk of complication even after a thorough examination and consultation prior to care. But dental implants are a dependable and life long solution to missing teeth. Compared with dentures, which can be loose and unstable, implants provide a permanent solution that is both functional and natural in appearance, giving you the confidence to smile and show your pearly whites.


Summary
         Both dentures and dental implants have progressed rapidly over the years. Many people are finding that dental implants are the most desirable solution for missing teeth. Implants allow for a new found confidence while smiling, far exceeding the comfort and confidence found with dentures.

Advantages of Dental Implants over Dentures or a Bridge
Every way you look at it, dental implants are a better solution to the problem of missing teeth.

• Appearance / Esthetic Dental implants look and act more like your natural teeth as compared to loose fitting dentures and ill fitting bridgework. Since dental implants integrate into the structure of your bone, they prevent the bone loss and gum recession that often accompany bridgework and dentures. No one will ever know that you have a replacement tooth.

• Tooth-saving  Dental implants don't sacrifice the quality of your adjacent teeth like a bridge does because neighboring teeth are not altered to support the implant. More of your own teeth are left untouched, a significant long-term benefit to your oral health!
• Increased Confidence and Self Esteem implants will allow you to once again speak and eat with comfort and confidence! Let’s face it those pastes and denture powders can be a pain to have to use on a daily basis.  Think about it, have you ever been somewhere where you forgot your denture paste and had to make a last minute trip to the pharmacy.  With dental implants you no longer have to worry about your dentures slipping and cracking while eating or speaking.  The look and act like your natural teeth. They shall allow you to say goodbye to worries about misplaced dentures and messy pastes and glues.
• Reliable   The success rate of dental implants is highly predictable. Of course good oral health, healthy gum tissue and good bone structure help increase the effectiveness. They are considered an excellent option for tooth replacement.