Wearing
dentures can be challenging; ill-fitting dentures cause discomfort and inhibit
normal routines (to include eating and speaking!), and they can be noticeably
unnatural in appearance. The implants are surgically placed into the jawbone,
serving as stable posts for new dentures. These dentures provide patients with
a new lease of life – but, how?
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5 Benefits to Implant Supportive Dentures
1 Strength and Stability: Dental implants consist of titanium screws. These
posts are surgically placed into the jaw bone, in the location of the tooth's
natural root. The titanium alloy provides a stable base for replacement
dentures; over time, through the process of osseointegration, the titanium fuses
with the bone, creating a strong anchor for dentures. And, individual, separate
posts don't damage and weaken neighboring bone, or soft tissue.
2 Appearance: A denture supported by implants yields a more
natural appearance – the implants make it possible for the replacement crown to
fit properly into the mouth in line with the face's natural bone structure. The
crown itself can appear more natural, sitting flush against the gum without
noticeable, uncomfortable gaps.
3 Durability: The materials used in implant-supported dentures are resilient, and can last for a very long time. This makes
implant-supported dentures less prone to breakage, wear and tear, or general
discomfort than traditional removable dentures. Both the titanium metal alloy
used in the implants, and the composite material used for the dentures, can
endure significant biting pressure, as well as fluctuations in temperature, and
restore a patient's functionality.
4 Oral Health: All teeth restorations are aimed at fully
restoring a patient's oral health – with implant-supported dentures, some of
the big challenges are tackled through the procedure itself. The posts fuse to
the bone, so that pockets of disease-causing bacteria cannot form in the lining
of the gum and tooth. Also, patients experience less pain during recovery, and
their normal routine resumes within a very short period of time.
5 Quality of Life: Psychologically, implant-supported dentures
often provide the patient with a boost in self-confidence. According to a study
published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine, patients who received
implant-supported dentures indicated massive improvements in the areas of
functionality; physical pain; psychological discomfort; physical disability;
social disability; psychological disability; and, handicap.
