Life with dentures has its pros and cons. Although highly effective in rebuilding smiles and restoring bite force and speech clarity, these prosthetics can present many unique challenges – ones that patients often grow tired of dealing with each day. If you’re considering alternative options to replace your missing teeth, keep reading to discover the benefits of attaching traditional dentures to dental implants.
What Kind of Problems Can Dentures Cause?
Too many denture wearers experience pitfalls throughout treatment. Apart from frequent relines and replacements that are often required every few years, additional problems exist, such as:
- Continual discomfort caused by ill-fitting dentures
- Oral sores that form on the gums because of changes in facial shape and jaw resorption
- Teeth that are prone to slipping when eating
- Tedious maintenance required multiple times each day
What Causes Dentures to No Longer Fit Properly?
When a tooth is extracted or falls out, the root is no longer attached to the underlying ligaments and bone. This means there is no stimulation being delivered to the bone when chewing or biting down. Over time, this can lead to bone resorption (weakening), which can change your facial shape and make it harder to support a set of prosthetic teeth.
While wearing dentures, they only replace the visible portions of teeth, so resorption will continue, resulting in dentures that do not fit properly.
Why Attach Dentures to Dental Implants?
The reason so many individuals are turning to implant dentures to rebuild their smile is that these teeth do not require replacement but instead remain firmly within the jawbone. Their ability to mimic the look and function of natural teeth allows them to provide greater benefits than traditional dentures.
Because of their placement, they will not slip or fall out while eating, but instead deliver a stronger bite force. Also, their attachment to dental implants means you can choose between a fixed or removable denture. While those that are permanent tend to be easier to clean and maintain, you can choose to have one that you can take out if you would like.
Implant dentures are also more cost-effective because they don’t require frequent replacements, so although they may require a higher upfront expense, they’ll likely save you more money in the long run.
Don’t hesitate to talk to your dentist about switching to implant dentures. You’ll soon experience a more luxurious and longer-lasting smile you can enjoy for the rest of your life.
About Grand Dental – Aurora
At Grand Dental – Aurora, our dentists possess years of hands-on experience and training to provide state-of-the-art tooth replacements, like dentures and dental implants. When a patient arrives complaining about the fit and discomfort caused by their traditional prosthetics, we can help them make the switch to a more permanent solution – implant dentures. If you want to forgo the regular relines and replacements that are required with regular artificial teeth and trade them for convenience, ease, and durability, visit our website or call (630) 538-8302.