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Dentures Implant
Dentures may be the best solution for those who have lost
most or all of their teeth. They can
restore a person’s ability to chew, boost their self-confidence, and give them
back the smile they used to have. Though dentures can adequately work well in replicating the look
of real teeth, they often fall short when it comes to their function.
The most common complaint for full dentures is shifting or
even detachment while chewing or talking.
For mild incidences of this a denture adhesive may be used. However, for those with sensitive gums
adhesives are out of the question.
Furthermore, adhesives can’t completely solve this problem when it comes
to hard foods like candy or nuts. To
compound the problem, the gums and jawbones shrink with time. This means that the dentures get
progressively looser as you age.
Denture implants are another way to secure dentures to your
mouth without the use of messy adhesives.
In this technique, a drill is used to implant prosthetic posts in the
jawbone. Once the surrounding tissue
heals, the posts become integrated into the mouth. They are used to fasten the dentures into the mouth so that even
under rigorous conditions they’ll stay in place. Some reports have indicated that it is possible to restore a
patient’s chewing ability back to normal.
The procedure is usually done on the lower jaw. For most people, two posts are all that is required
for practical purposes. With the
addition of more posts, the stability of the denture increases dramatically. Though
it is a bit more difficult a denture implant can be done on the upper jaw as
well.
While denture implants solve some problems, they also come
with their own. For one thing, denture
implants are rather expensive. That’s
because it’s an actual surgery that requires drilling and sutures. The fact that it’s a surgery also means that
the risks associated with surgery in general, like infections, are
present. Luckily the success rate of
most denture implant surgeries is rather high.
Only a small fraction of surgeries require correction.
On the upside, patients receiving denture implants can have
the peace of mind knowing that they won’t even have to think about them. Wearing dentures with denture implants is a
breeze, and most patients forget they’re even wearing them. A return to a normal life is what an implant
can do for you. Imagine being able to
eat everything that you’ve always enjoyed in life, without the worry of
shifting or even dislodging your dentures.
If you are interested in having denture implants consult
your dentist today. Prepare yourself
for the kind of stability you’d only dreamed of. Anchor your life with denture implants!
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