Ten Reasons Why Dental Implants Are Far Superior to Removable Dentures

As a practice that has successfully placed tens of thousands of individual dental implants and implant-supported permanent crowns and bridges, we’ve had lots of PRACTICE loving what we do!

We’re always thrilled when we can change someone’s life and restore smiles, confidence and health with dental implants. As a matter of fact, in the mid ‘90s we perfected the immediate replacement of missing teeth in one day – our “Teeth Today” fixed smile, restoration solution. We provide customized solutions tailored to individual needs to replace failing existing teeth or teeth that have been missing for decades. And those implant patients who formerly had removable dentures are thrilled with the change. Some of their thoughts can be summed up as follows:

1.Removable Dentures are Messy Dentures require suction and gooey dental adhesive paste to keep them in place. The bottom denture can be particularly problematic. Saliva, lack of bone support and tongue movement are among the chief culprits. Dental implants, instead, are anchored in the jawbone. Titanium posts replace your natural tooth root(s) and form strong support for replacement teeth (crowns/bridges).

2.Removable Dentures Must Be Removed for Cleaning Dentures need to be taken out, carefully handled and specially cleaned each night in a denture solution. During the day, they can slip – hopefully not while you’re eating, smiling or speaking. Dental implants are maintained just like natural teeth, with twice-daily brushing, flossing and regular visits to your dental professionals.

3.Price is a Plus in Comparison, But… Removable dentures are almost always less expensive than full-mouth tooth restorations. They can be created by your regular dentist. But they’ll need to be replaced periodically. Your implants cost more upfront, largely due to the special skills, equipment, materials, technology, training and advanced procedures utilized, but they can last a lifetime. Practices like South Florida Center for Periodontics & Implant Dentistry offer low-interest or interest-free payment plan solutions to help you pay for your new smile over time, if needed. And you can’t compare the quality of the results!

4.Ouch! Removable dentures can irritate your gums if (usually when) bone becomes less dense. And since dentures are merely supported by your gums, chew force can make biting difficult and uncomfortable.

5.Removable Dentures Come With a Big List of “Don’ts” When it comes to trying to eat foods like raw vegetables and fruits, meat, nuts, popcorn, candy and more, dentures fail. Food gets caught under dentures which can be both annoying and embarrassing. With dental implants, you can eat your favorite meals without worry.

6.Removable Dentures Mean Shrinkage With removable dentures, the jawbone shrinks, and facial collapse is almost inevitable. A dental implant post integrates with your jawbone to stimulate the bone and help preserve bone volume, preventing facial atrophy.

7.Neighboring Teeth Can Be Affected Partial removable denture bridges often require neighboring teeth to be filed for support. Dental implants don’t require that kind of support.

8.Removable Dentures Can Be Embarrassing With dental implants, you know you can smile, eat and speak without thinking about your teeth, boosting self-esteem and building confidence.

9.Nutrition Can Suffer with Removable Dentures With dentures, you may not properly absorb nutrients since you’re eating differently and not chewing food. With dental implants, you can chew foods properly, absorbing nutrients and helping keep you healthier.

10.Removable Dentures Just Feel Different Upper full dentures cover your palate and reduce taste sensation. Lower dentures rely on gravity to keep them in place, which is not very secure. Some people never fully adjust to wearing dentures. Dental implant- supported teeth look and feel like natural teeth.

Contemplating a teeth replacement solution, or thinking about replacing your removable dentures with fixed dental implants?  We’d love to help show you how we can transform your smile with dental implants. Contact us at 561-912-9993 today! You do not need a referral.