Dental Restoration: Dental Implants vs. Dentures. When it comes to replacing missing teeth, the choice often comes down to dental implants vs. dentures.
At Dentistry for Life in Philadelphia dental restorations using dental implants or dentures are carefully match the patient to the treatment so it will be effective, comfortable, and long-lasting.
Made of either titanium or zirconium, dental implants are strong, secure, and permanent tooth replacements. This dental restoration is ideal for patients who have generous bone volume and strong gums, both of which are necessary for a successful procedure.
The dental implant is, after all, surgically placed in the gum. Months will pass in between the placement of the implant and the attachment of the prosthetic tooth so the incision site has time to properly heal and the implant integrates into the bone. At the end of the process, the dental implant will look and feel like a natural tooth. It’s easy to forget that you even have an implant, and no one will ever know that you had the procedure. An implant replaces a missing tooth above and below the gumline, stimulating the jawbone and helping the face maintain its shape and avoid the telltale sign of tooth loss, a compressed mouth.
For patients who have lost all the teeth on the top or bottom of their mouth, the teeth-in-a-day dental implant is an excellent restoration option that eliminates the need for a full arch of dentures. Four to eight dental implants are surgically placed across either the upper or lower arch. Teeth-in-a-day are so named because the patient goes home with temporary prosthetic teeth placed atop the implants so the smile is complete while waiting for the incision to heal. Eventually, fixed bridges are fitted and permanently secured in place.
Modern dentures are a workable, user-friendly, and natural-looking dental restoration. If you are a candidate for this type of restoration, it can work well with your lifestyle and budget. Some patients can select the teeth-in-a-day dental implants which are combined with dentures. Others require a more conventional denture approach. Full dentures are made of prosthetic teeth as well as gum tissue and are designed to replace an entire arch of missing teeth. Some patients worry about the reliability of this dental restoration because of faulty adhesives and the discomfort that comes with acclimating to dentures when they cover the roof of your mouth.
While this kind of smile makeover can take some getting used to, it is reliable and does make a smile fully functional and attractive. There are also partial dentures that work well for patients who are missing several teeth in one area as opposed to an entire arch of teeth. Because this dental restoration is usually snapped in place with clasps, it is easily removed for daily cleaning and looks natural when in place. The goals of a partial denture are to prevent teeth on either side of the open area from shifting to fill the hole, eliminate the need for further dental restorations, and complete your smile.
We strive to provide you with the best dental restoration Philadelphia has to offer, that's why there is a dental restoration that combines the best of dental implants and dentures for a truly secure and strong dental restoration. Implant overdentures involve the placement of dental implants in the jawbone, and, after healing, a denture is snapped onto the implants to replace the missing teeth.
This solution eliminates the discomfort that can come with covering the palate, and ensures that your sense of taste and touch stays intact. The denture is removable, but it does not need any adhesives to snap into place. An implant overdenture offers all the perks of dental implants and dentures in one treatment.
If you have a missing tooth or many missing teeth, find out whether you are a good candidate for dental implants, dentures, or another kind of dental restoration. A complete smile is in your future – just ask the Philadelphia dental experts at Dentistry for Life what works with your budget and lifestyle.
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