For the longest time, dentures have been the go to treatment for missing teeth. This is because dentures provide a full restoration that is quick and affordable. However, dentures are also known for being uncomfortable and unreliable. It is for these reasons, among others, that more and more of our patients are choosing to use dental implants to restore their missing teeth instead. This is because dental implants are a permanent restoration that provides beautiful replacement teeth that work and feel just like natural teeth. Today, Dr. Craig S. Donn is blogging from Cherry Hill and Camden County, NJ to talk about why you should consider dental implants for your restoration treatment.
A Better Treatment for a New Age
What sets dental implants apart from dentures is the fact that implants are directly fused to your jawbone, just like your natural teeth. Through a process called osseointegration, your implant fixture is accepted by your jawbone and gums as a natural part of your oral anatomy. This process is only possible because dental implants are made from titanium, which is a metal that the body doesn’t recognize as a foreign material. Each implant fixture is also covered in small holes that your jawbone and gums will thread themselves through as they heal, pulling the fixture firmly into place.
Osseointegration gives many benefits to dental implants that make them more than worth the additional time it takes to complete the process. For instance, your implants will never get loose or move out of place because your entire jaw structure holds them permanently in position. Dentures, on the other hand, will sit uncomfortably on your gums, and may even require a messy adhesive to have any chance of staying in place. Even with this additional measure, dentures are still not guaranteed to stay securely in place, and can even damage your remaining natural teeth in the process of getting loose.
Another benefit of dental implants is the fact that they require no additional maintenance other than your normal brushing and flossing to stay healthy. In fact, with this minimal amount of care, your dental implants can last a lifetime. With dentures, you must remove them every night and soak them in a cleaning solution to keep them from drying out. And, even with this additional care, your dentures will still need to be replaced about every seven years.
Call and Schedule a Consultation with Dr. Craig S. Donn
As you can see from the information above, dental implants are capable of providing amazing restorations that simply cannot be matched by dentures alone. This doesn’t necessarily remove dentures as a viable treatment option, however. In fact, dental implants can actually be used to support dentures, giving them many of the benefits that come from osseointegration. If you would like to learn more about dental implants or the treatments available with them, we encourage you to contact us and schedule a no-obligation consultation with Dr. Craig S. Donn today.