When you experienced severe tooth loss you knew one thing for sure: you had to replace your missing teeth. Dentures sounded like a good plan at the time, but now you’re having second thoughts. You weren’t aware of the distasteful adhesives you’d have to use just to keep your teeth in place. Or the irritation your gum feel when your dental prosthetic slips and moves around in your mouth. What if your dentist in Cumming could stabilize your new teeth? That’s right, we can permanently place your dentures with combined use of dental implants.
What are dental implants?
There are many different options for patients struggling severe tooth loss. Dental implants have a unique benefit that sets them apart. Unlike dentures, dental implants emphasize replacing both the hidden part of your tooth (the root) and the visible portion (the crown). Your tooth root energizes your jawbone with healthy nerves and blood flow keeping it full and healthy. Without one, patients can witness jawbone deterioration which leads to an increased risk of additional tooth loss or a sunken facial appearance. Thankfully, dental implants mimic your whole natural tooth, preserving and encouraging the growth of new bone tissue.
Why would we combine dentures and dental implants?
Dental implants provide unique opportunities for several dental prosthetics. The surgically implanted titanium tooth root in your jawbone provides revolutionary levels of stability for partial or full dentures. That’s why Dentistry at Windermere provides an “implant-supported denture” option. We can attach your dentures for the most durable, stable tooth replacement.
Without dental implants, many dental prosthetics would remain unstable and cause other embarrassing dental problems. Traditional dentures can slip or cause further jaw bone deterioration from being held by suction or adhesives. Dental implants force them to stay in place, eliminating those issues altogether. Your implant-supported dentures will make it easier to speak and eat. You will also be able to eat the foods that you may have had to otherwise eliminate from your diet altogether.
Are implant-supported dentures right for you?
Implant-supported dentures are a great restorative option, but they’re not right for all patients. The procedure requires oral surgery, which is risk for some patients more than others. Candidates must be healthy enough to endure the surgery and the healing process. Besides just being generally healthy, you must maintain good oral hygiene before and after your surgery and have adequate jawbone density. Among these factors, you may be a suitable for implant-supported dentures if you’re:
- A current denture-wearer
- New denture-wearer
- Missing multiple teeth
- Unhappy with removable dentures
- Have sufficient jawbone density
- In good general health
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Dental implants can be paired with many different dental prosthetics to provide a newfound stability, especially with full or partial dentures. Your dentist in Cumming encourages you to call our office to see if implant-supported dentures are the best restorative dental option for you.