Whether it is a comedy television show or a funny movie, we have all seen a similar scene where an old person – possibly a grandparent – is talking and their dentures fall out, or in some cases you’ll see an elderly person popping their teeth in a glass of water by their bedside. Dentures may be a brilliant gag, but for many people they are painful during day to day life. Dentures used to be made of ivory or bone hundreds of years ago, and though they are much cheaper to make nowadays, they can still prove very problematic.
For many people, the fear that their teeth could fall out is very real, for tough strong adhesives are used to keep dentures in place, a large amount has to be used every day, and then they have to be cleaned completely at least once a day. The fitting process each morning can be very arduous, and while eating and talking they can shift position. This can lead to very embarrassing situations, making those who wear dentures psychologically anxious about them.
But the problems with dentures don’t just stop there; physical problems also crop up with dentures. There is a huge amount of pressure put on your bone and gums when you wear dentures, and this constant shifting and moving will cause friction burns, ulcers, and sores, all of which are very painful. Even for patients who just have partial dentures, there are problems, because the teeth either side of the partial dentures will get worn away by the clamps.
Dental implants, on the other hand, are much easier for the patient, and will blend in a lot better with the rest of the patient’s teeth. They will look and function just like any other tooth, and they are not going to move around! When an implant is put into your mouth, a crown is placed on top of it to make it even stronger, and thus implants offer a permanent solution that dentures do not. Unlike dentures they do not need to be cleaned separately, and they do not put any pressure on the surrounding teeth.
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Another consequence of dentures that implants do not have is extreme strain on the jawbone. Because the implant is embedded into the jawline, it actually makes it stronger rather than weaker, helping you to keep healthy bone for longer. The price of implants can put some people off, because dentures are cheaper – but there’s a reason for that. If you think about the cost of purchasing dentures, their binding, their glue, and all of the medicine for the side effects, dentures probably come up more expensive. Implants are definitely the better option.
To find out if dental implants or dentures are right for you, call (619) 359-6569.
