When restoring an incomplete smile due to missing teeth, one has many options. If you or a loved one need multiple to all-tooth replacement, you can often choose from both traditional and implant-supported dentures.
At Dental Arts of Totowa, Dr. Zoya Mitelberg provides partial and full dentures that are supported by dental implants. While some patients can only be served by the traditional prosthetic, implant-supported full dentures provide several advantages over dentures without implants. Continue reading to discover more!
Stability and Support
Traditional dentures rely on the structure of the mouth, adhesives, and natural suction for support, with these, even the use of adhesives does not significantly improve the stability of the prosthetic. As a result, traditional dentures are much more likely to slip and frequently slide when eating.
By anchoring dentures with dental implants, the restoration becomes much more stable. Missing tooth roots are replaced, and a proper bite force is enhanced and as a result, allows you to keep eating your favorite foods almost as effectively as with your natural teeth.
Resorption Prevention
Jawbone weakening, also known as resorption, is a long-term side effect of tooth loss. When there no healthy tooth roots to support jawbone by natural stimulation, the body reclaims some of the bone tissue. The shrinking of the jaw that results from the resorption process leads to aesthetic issues, such as a prematurely aged appearance, and health issues related to having a brittle jaw.
Traditional dentures do not address jaw bone resorption. In fact, traditional denture wearers commonly need to have their appliances relined and replaced because of frequent changes in their jaw’s shape.
Implant-supported dentures, however, halt and help prevent jaw bone resorption.
Dental implants serve as artificial tooth roots. They provide the jaw a new structure to support. With new roots in place, the body won’t reabsorb the jaw’s bone tissue as quickly as it otherwise would have, preserving your jaw, your appearance, and your oral health.
Enhanced Confidence
For many individuals, the appearance and stability of their teeth are closely tied to their sense of self-confidence. Improving their smile’s look, feel, and function will significantly enhance the overall quality of life. While every denture is made to resemble a natural smile, implant-supported dentures can offer reliable security while also feeling completely natural.
Contact Us for Implant-Supported Dentures Today!
Zoya Mitelberg, DDS offers beautiful, and life-like implants supported partials and full dentures to patients throughout Totowa and the surrounding communities. Our team can help restore both your smile and your confidence with implant-supported dentures. For more information about our approach to restorative dentistry, call and schedule your next appointment today!