Implants or Traditional Dentures? Ask Yourself These Questions When Choosing

If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have an essential decision. Will you choose traditional dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is no contest when you consider the advantages of implants, according to our team at Allen Park Dental Care.

Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and dental implants.

Feel

Dentures sit right on the gums. An adhesive is used to help maintain the daily fit A permanent dental implant is surgically fixed into the jawbone similar to one’s original teeth. Dentures fit like there is an obstruction in one’s mouth. Denture wearers say they feel bulky and uncomfortable. Implants feel and function like one’s real teeth.

Do you like the idea of putting adhesive in your mouth?

Effective years

Dentures typically last 7 to 15 years. As discussed previously, as one’s jawbone changes shape, dentures need to be adjusted to fit. Tooth implants are fitted once. the longest-lasting solution.

Do you want a long-lasting tooth replacement that preserves your oral health?

Cost

Dentures are the least expensive solution. But you get what you pay for. Although dentures are less expensive they are prone to problems. Implants have a higher upfront cost but are cost-effective because they are more like one’s original teeth.

What is more important than speaking, eating, and tasting? What is your jawbone worth?

Bone Loss

This is a huge advantage but relatively less known to people who don’t know much about implants. Dentures lead to bone loss over time. This deterioration of the bone changes the shape of one’s jawbone. Implants help stimulate the jawbone. This bone stimulation helps to preserve the shape of the bone therefore maintaining one’s facial structure. This is one of the reasons denture wearers need to continually have their dentures relined. What is a reline? Relining is resurfacing the tissue side of a denture. Material is added to the appliance. Part of the reason that denture wearers need periodic relines is because their jawbone is shrinking. As it recedes, the shape of the jaw changes.

Do you want to replace your shrinking jawbone with acrylic?

Speech

Dentures often get in the way of one’s speech patterns.  Especially if they move around in the mouth. Implants don’t interfere with speaking. Because dental implant procedures are anchored securely in the jawbone, they don’t restrict speech at all.

Do you want to be able to speak naturally?

Eating

Dentures require one to avoid certain foods. Sticky or hard foods are challenging or even impossible when chewing with dentures. It’s not only more difficult to chew these foods, but you can’t get certain foods off the dentures after eating. Denture wearers typically have to give up steak, raw vegetables, popcorn, shelled nuts, sticky candy, and peanut butter. Implants renew one’s confidence in chewing any variety of food.

What foods do you want to give up?

We hope you have learned something about the vital choice you have when considering tooth replacement options. If you want to learn more about the advantages of dental implants, schedule a consultation today.