If you’re frustrated with your removable traditional dentures, you’re far from alone. In a recent study call Biting Into Denture Care by Survata, 34% of denture-wearing participants said that dentures limit their ability to live life to the fullest. Even though dentures have come a long way since their creation, they still leave a lot to be desired when compared to real teeth. Fortunately, they can now be paired with dental implants for dramatically better results! Read on to learn more about how implant dentures in Flower Mound can improve your life.
Denture Downsides
Modern-day dentures are precisely crafted out of high-quality materials to be more lifelike, comfortable, and durable than ever before. Nonetheless, they aren’t without their drawbacks, such as:
- They won’t always fit perfectly. As your mouth naturally changes shape over time, your dentures will lose their close fit and become loose.
- They don’t protect jawbone density. Without the roots of your missing teeth, your jawbone will gradually diminish over time, which can change your facial shape.
- They’ll need to be replaced eventually. Dentures only last five to seven years, at which point they’ll need to be replaced. Not only is this inconvenient, but it can end up costing you quite a bit of money.
Pairing Dentures With Dental Implants
Dental implants are widely regarded as the golden standard for tooth replacement. Unlike traditional dentures, dental implants are designed to rebuild the entire structure of a missing tooth. The dental implant itself is a small titanium post that can be inserted directly into the jawbone. Once there, it fuses with the bone tissue to create a strong foundation and essentially replace the missing tooth roots.
Dental implants can be used anywhere in the mouth to replace any number of missing teeth. In fact, four to six dental implants are often enough to anchor a full denture in place. Implant dentures look just like traditional dentures, except that instead of relying on natural suction or denture adhesive, they stay in place via dental implants.
Important Implant Denture Benefits
Getting implant dentures will typically cost more time and money than traditional dentures, but the vast majority of patients agree that they are well worth the investment. Implant dentures offer a variety of important benefits that you simply can’t experience with removable dentures, such as:
- Dramatically improved biting force: Implant dentures restore 80% or more of your natural chewing power, allowing you to easily eat nuts, apples, steak, and anything else on your plate.
- Improved oral health & jawbone density: Unlike traditional dentures, implant dentures won’t cause gum sores and will actively work to prevent jawbone deterioration.
- Save thousands of dollars over time: While dentures need to be replaced and realigned frequently, the one-time cost of implant dentures can potentially last a lifetime.
- Unmatched confidence in your smile. Traditional dentures are notorious for slipping and popping out of place at embarrassing times. Since implant dentures are anchored firmly into your jawbone, you’ll never have to worry about slippage!
- Long-lasting results you can count on: Implant dentures have a 95% success rate even 10 years after placement, and most patients can expect to enjoy their new smile for a lifetime.
Ready to see how implant dentures can improve your life? Don’t hesitate to give your dentist a call today and schedule a consultation!
About the Practice
Dr. Lauri Barge and her experienced team love serving the smiles of Flower Mound and the surrounding communities. Dr. Barge has completed extensive continuing education on a variety of advanced topics to ensure her patients can enjoy the latest dental techniques. This includes dental implants and implant dentures that are 100% customized and placed by local implant experts. To learn more about whether implant dentures are right for you, feel free to contact us online or at (972) 539-3800.