Newsletter Issue 3 - Cosmetic

Why Dental Implants are better than Dentures?

Full dentures are the most common restoration used for patients missing all of their natural teeth. The new cosmetic alternative to dentures are dental implants. A dental implant is a small man-made titanium fixture that serves as a replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. Titanium is used because it is most compatible with our human body. The dental implant is placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw and functions as an anchor for the replacement tooth. The benefits are clear:

Appearance
Dental implant supported prostheses are more natural than removable dentures in appearance and more attractive. They look and feel like natural teeth.

Confidence
Removable dentures become loose and can rock and cause embarrassment for the wearer. With the dental implant prosthesis, a person can feel confident that teeth will not move.

Durability
Implants have a high rate of success and durability. They last many years and with good care, implants can last a lifetime

Easy Eating
Removable dentures can slide during eating and make eating a complicated and unhappy activity. The ability to chew foods improves dramatically with dental implants. While removable dentures are only 20% to 25% as efficient as a person's natural teeth, implant supported prostheses are 80% as efficient.

Retention
Removable dentures can be easily lost. Dental implant supported prostheses cannot be removed and misplaced.

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