Dental Implants Are an Ideal Alternative to Loose Fitting Dentures

If you are tired of dealing with loose fitting dentures, consider dental implants. While dentures are a durable and dependable solution for missing teeth, they are designed to be removable, which means they will not be as secure as natural teeth, regardless of how well they fit. Many people use a denture adhesive to add extra security, but even this cannot make your dentures compare with natural teeth. We have found that many people are so concerned over the chance of their dentures coming loose, they avoid eating in public or engaging in some of their normal, pre-denture activities. If you are in this situation, you do not have to be. Visit our office to learn more about implants and how they can be used to replace your dentures. In the meantime here is what you need to know about the two solutions.

Dental Implants vs. Dentures: The Facts

Appearance. Dental technology has improved greatly over the past couple of decades. Dentures are now more natural-looking than ever and can blend in with your surrounding teeth if you have a partial set. There are several types, and the quality of dentures you buy will influence how natural they look. Dental implants, on the other hand, are the most natural-looking solution for tooth loss. Each implant will have a crown (replacement tooth) created using an impression of your mouth and measurements so they will be the perfect size and shape. Once in place, your implants will blend in completely with your natural tooth, so no one can tell the difference between what is natural and what is not.

Security. Nothing can compare with the security and stability of dental implants. This is the only surgical replacement to tooth loss. We implant a titanium post under your gums and secure it to your jawbone. The jawbone will provide security to your implant and new tooth so you can bite down with full force, without worrying about your tooth.

Routine. An implant will not change your routine because it behaves like a natural tooth. Dentures, on the other hand, will impact your routine because you will need to adjust how you eat and even what you eat initially.

Caring for them. Dental implants are cared for just like natural teeth. You simply need to brush and floss your teeth like normal and have them professionally cleaned twice a year. With dentures, they need to be removed every night to be cleaned and soaked, so there are additional steps necessary.

The best part of dental implants happens behind the scenes. In this case, what you do not see is the most valuable benefit to your oral health. The titanium posts we use for dental implants will fuse with your jawbone through the process of osseointegration. This is because your body reacts to titanium like natural matter. Once osseointegration has taken place, your jawbone will provide stability to your new tooth and your implant will provide stimulation to your jaw, serving to prevent resorption.