Many people feel self-conscious and don’t smile broadly because of their missing teeth. Single missing teeth can impact your smile, mouth, bite, and jaw. A gap in your jaw can make cheeks and lips to collapse inward slowly.
As more teeth is lost, the condition worsens. It occurs because there is no support of teeth and space gets created in the jaw. Neighboring teeth start shifting and this alters the mouth shape and bite style. You can even lose bone and this can be a painful condition. You find it hard to chew and speak. This can cause an increase in negative psychological effects.
At Pasadena Texas Dental Clinic, the dentists make sure that their patients make an informed decision regarding tooth replacement options. Let’s understand in detail about the difference between implant-supported and traditional dentures. Pasadena dentists offer tailored solutions to help patients choose the best restoration option from both.
Traditional and secure dentures help to fill gaps, enhance your appearance, and overall health. Besides, you can speak and chew with ease. Dentures offer support and prevent the occurrence of sunken appearance. You can get your quality of life back. The concerns to visit the dentist for ongoing dental issues with quality dentures get prevented.
Define traditional dentures
- Full denture snugly fits on your gums offering a comprehensive lower or upper curve of replacement teeth.
- A partial denture is used to replace 1 or more succeeding teeth with a metal connector.
These renewals are removable but some dental bridges can be cemented in place.
Define implant-supported dentures
Implant-supported dentures get anchored on titanium posts that are implanted surgically in your jawbone. The implants fuse with underlying bone tissue and replace the teeth roots. Thus, a stable foundation for restoration is provided. Implant dentures are securely fixed but there are removable ones.
Implant-supported versus traditional dentures
Stability
- Implant dentures don’t move, so you can talk, laugh, eat, and sing without any concern about it slipping or moving around.
- Traditional full dentures occasionally slip out of place as they are attached via adhesives and suction.
Dietary options
- Implant dentures need no dietary options. You can enjoy chewy, sticky, and tough food.
- Traditional dentures need soft food or small pieces of food. Sticky food can cause slippage.
Oral health
- Bone resorption is prevented because implants provide stimulation to the alveolar bone.
- Traditional denture offers oral health benefits to some extent but cannot prevent bone atrophy.
Longevity
- Implant dentures are a permanent solution. They don’t need replacement or refitting under normal conditions.
- Traditional dentures need occasional alteration because alveolar bone shrinks naturally over time.
Aesthetics
- No plastic or wire is visible with the implant-supported device, so the dentures look natural.
- Traditional dentures look natural but in terms of aesthetics, they cannot beat implant dentures.
You can see how implant-supported dentures are preferable in multiple ways. However, they may not be a desirable option for several patients. For example, diabetic patients may not be eligible for implant dentures. Some people don’t have enough jawbone tissue for dental implant support, so they need to choose some other option.