If you have poor-fitting dentures, you may have experienced trouble speaking and chewing, or discomfort and pain. You don’t have to deal with the inconveniences of traditional restorations any longer! Permanent dentures retained by implants can offer you a laundry list of benefits and help preserve your mouth for years to come. Learn how this modern dental procedure could change your life, all while looking and feeling natural!
Can Traditional Poor-Fitting Dentures Cause Health Issues?
Patients will often choose to replace missing teeth with traditional dentures because they’re a cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing solution. When they’re well-made by a trusted dental professional, they can boost confidence and improve oral health. However, ill-fitting dentures can cause a variety of issues for your mouth, including:
- Unhealthy eating habits. Sometimes, dentures can make it difficult or uncomfortable to chew certain foods. This can cause you to cut several healthy foods from your diet such as fibrous vegetables, meat, nuts, and seeds.
- Mouth irritation. Loose dentures can shift and slip in your mouth and cause inflammation and swelling. It can also cause gum infection.
- Jaw bone deterioration. Because your jaw bone isn’t being stimulated with dentures, it will deteriorate. Constant wear and tear on your jaw could result in it dissolving more rapidly.
Luckily, there is a dental procedure that utilizes the most advanced dental technology to replace your missing tooth’s root as well as the biting surface.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are surgically placed titanium posts that fuse with your jaw through a process called osseointegration. Your dentist can then mount your replacement crowns, bridges, or dentures onto them. This provides a stable and durable foundation that you can’t get with traditional restorations.
What Benefits Can Dental Implants Offer You?
While traditional benefits are a cost-effective aesthetic solution to replacing missing teeth, they don’t offer as many benefits as dental implants. Patients and dentists alike recommend this procedure because they’re long-lasting, stable, and offer additional benefits such as:
- Improved Speaking and Chewing. Because dental implants are fused with your jaw, you won’t have to worry about slipping, clicking, or shifting while eating and talking.
- A More Comfortable Option. They replace your missing tooth’s root as well as the biting surface, and eliminate the pain and discomfort associated with removable dentures.
- Better Self-Esteem. You won’t have to worry about slipping and shifting, so you can enjoy social interactions without awkward interruptions caused by your dentures.
- Easier To Maintain Your Oral Hygiene. With dental implants, it will be easier to brush and floss between teeth. You just take care of them like you would your natural teeth.
Visiting your dentist for a consultation is the best way to familiarize yourself with the benefits of implant-retained dentures. It’s also a great way to get any questions you have, answered! Get the worry-free smile you’ve been dreaming of with one of the latest dental procedures!
About the Author
Dr. Wayne Barker has been revitalizing smiles since he graduated from The Ohio State University Dental School in 1986. He has completed a residency training in Prosthodontics and is a Diplomate member of the American College of Prosthodontics. He is passionate about restoring his patient’s oral health and confidence. For questions, visit Jacksonville Complete Dentistry’s contact page or contact 904-645-6457.