While we encourage everyone to keep up regular oral and dental care at home and in a dental office, many people still have a need for dentures or prosthetic teeth at some point in their lives. In fact, millions of Americans are missing many of their natural teeth! While veneers can be an excellent solution to replace singular teeth, and ultimately is a great solution for all your teeth, it can also be highly expensive to do that for a full smile. Read more below about why dentures and denture stabilization is a smart, practical choice for replacing missing teeth.
Like previously mentioned, individual veneers and tooth replacements can be expensive when it comes to full or partial replacement of your smile. There are two types of dentures: partial and full. Partial dentures are used when a patient is missing multiple teeth but still have healthy natural teeth as well. Full dentures are used when all natural teeth are missing or decayed and need to be replaced. Many people, concerned with the cost of dental implants, will choose to live with missing teeth, which can cause multiple oral issues that compound their missing teeth. This can include difficulty in eating and speaking, disintegrating facial structure because of the lack of jawline and teeth support, difficulty in cleaning the mouth effectively, and a loss of self-esteem and comfort in social situations.
Dentures, while practical for the replacement of missing teeth, can leave patients uncomfortable or frustrated because they don’t perfectly mirror your natural teeth. They often require multiple fittings to sit comfortably in your mouth and leave many patients feeling frustrated with not being able to eat normally and comfortably because the dentures move and slip in the mouth. When dentures move around, it can injure the gums and cause additional tooth issues and decay when bacteria gets trapped beneath the dentures above the gums. It can also cause mouth sores and irritation. Additionally, dental adhesives can lose adhesion throughout the day and requires multiple applications throughout the day. Paired with the poor taste of the glue, it’s no wonder why many denture patients are looking for a better solution.
Denture stabilization is a wonderful solution for those with full or partial missing smiles because they’re a low-cost, high-functioning alternative. So, how does it work? This method combines dental implants and dentures for a much more secure, affordable solution. The dentist places key dental implants along the jawbone to prevent bone tissue loss, and then places dental over dentures on top for a secure, stable smile.
