What’s inevitable in your life? I agree that’s a broad question.
Let’s narrow it down to at least one certainty.
Change.
Moods change. Minds change. Bodies change.
And if you’ve experienced tooth loss (for whatever reason) your jaw will inevitably change. This is even more common if you’re a denture wearer.
Perhaps you chose dentures because of their cost or convenience. At the time you might have believed that dentures were your only tooth replacement option.
Are your dentures changing?
Actually, your dentures aren’t the biggest concern. What’s beneath them is – where change happens.
You might not be aware of it at first. But over time your jaw will change when you wear dentures.
The changes often become more noticeable. Your dentures could shift, become loose, and show signs of not fitting as well as they did when you began wearing them.
Your deeper issue.
The primary reason your jawbone is wearing away has to do with your tooth roots. When you lose a tooth you lose a primary part that’s connected to your jawbone tissue – the roots.
Missing tooth roots causes your jawbone to gradually wear away. That slipping you’re noticing with your dentures? Stability is lost due to loss of bone.
A more permanent solution.
Jawbone atrophy is common if you’re a denture wearer. You can apply temporary fixes to keep your denture in place – reline it for a more secure fit or replace it.
Dental implants are a more permanent solution. And they can prevent long term costs associated with denture replacement due to poor fit.
The best result of implant treatment is ending your jawbone atrophy. As denture wearer, you can have four permanent dental implants placed to replace your traditional denture.
Think of the four implants as the legs of a table. The table is sturdy, doesn’t wobble, and can be trusted to hold whatever you place upon it because of its four legs.
Remember your tooth roots?
Dental implants become your new tooth roots. Each implant is placed in your jawbone at a specific location to support your new prosthetic tooth arch.
Your dental implants will be absorbed into your bone tissue over time. This process prevents jawbone atrophy from occurring.
Typically, the four implant approach allows each implant to be placed in the front of your jaw. This supports your new tooth arch.
If you’re missing back teeth and bone loss occurs, as few as four dental implants can be used there as well.
Change for the better.
Count on your prosthetic teeth supported by dental implants to be stronger than your current, traditional denture. It’s a better tooth replacement option because it’s actually anchored to your bone tissue by each implant.
You will chew and smile more confidently with an implant supported denture. The changes associated with traditional dentures disappear with dental implants.
Ask us about an implant supported denture. Schedule a consultation to explore your options as a denture wearer who is ready for a change – the good kind, that is.
