Dentures vs Implants

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According to the latest census, about 40 million people in the USA are edentulous, and about 15 million are edentulous in one arch. So many people are living their lives without the quality they can enjoy. People suffer every day due to lack of confidence, poor diet, and poor looks. Many people who have traditional dentures are unhappy due to their prostheses moving around as they speak and developing sore spots.

A cost-effective and long-term solution to get rid of this problem for the patient is to have dental implants. As a prosthodontist or a dental specialist, we can provide you with various options that center around your functional needs and lifestyle. We offer teeth options that can be retained with the help of dental implants. If you are currently wearing a denture or your dentist told you that you need to take out your remaining teeth and get dentures, implants are something to consider. A patient can have the option of both removable type and fixed type. We evaluate each patient’s needs, bone quality and come up with the best plan.

Our goal is to give you options of dentures Vs Implants and let you decide. If you have been told by an implant center that you need to get all your teeth removed, we are here to help. We have helped countless patients keep their teeth. We will give you cost-effective dental implant options and help you keep your teeth. Please come in for a consult with our dental implant specialist.

Scientific studies show that with regular dentures, the chewing capability is drastically reduced. Still, with the help of implants, we can bring it back to 80-90% of the original, so you can enjoy your food and live your life with confidence.

Problems with simple dentures

• Uncomfortable
• Difficult to eat certain foods
• Increased bone loss
• Requires relines
• Speech problems
• Needs adhesives to stick them
• Lower overall function and quality of life

Benefits of Dentures vs. Implants

• Prevent bone loss.
• Very similar and natural looking to real teeth
• Long lasting
• Don’t need special care.
• Don’t impact other teeth.
• Immediate dental implants in one day
• Better looks
• Balanced healthy diet
• Don’t need to take teeth out every night in case of fixed teeth
• Does not cover roof of mouth

Contact us for your initial dental consultation.