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Datta Malyavantham, DDS
Solution To Loose and Uncomfortable Dentures
Ridgetop Dental Care
. http://www.ridgetopdental.com/

Solution To Loose and Uncomfortable Dentures

Dentures have provided solutions for missing teeth in millions of people for the past 70 years. Though dentures have been the route of choice for many, they have long term consequences that impact a person's lifestyle.

Problems with loose and uncomfortable dentures generally occur 4-5 years after their placement and it can be challenging for both the patient and dentist to stabilize them.

Patients experiencing the problem of loose and unstable dentures avoid certain foods because their discomfort and pain puts limitations on the way they chew. Avoiding certain foods can even change your immune system.

Chewing should never be painful or difficult and avoiding a balanced diet is not the way to lead a healthy life. Many patients with uncomfortable dentures lose their sense of taste and experience changes in their speech. This is because, over time, the denture plate extends to the roof of the mouth and surrounding areas. Long term denture wear can also cause changes in facial structure such as dropping cheeks and lips.

The solution to this widespread problem for many patients is simple dental implants.

Dental implants arrived on the scene about three decades ago. The technology has advanced in such a way that implant surgeons have moved from single-tooth implants to full arches, giving needed support to the growing problem of loose dentures.

Dental implants are extremely sturdy. Since they are made of medical-grade titanium, they are as durable as knee and hip joint replacements.

The fixed denture implant process is simple. It starts with an assessment and analysis of your medical and dental history, gum, and bone health by a trained and licensed implant surgeon. These tests can also be coupled with a dental CT scan.

The dental CT scan provides a more in-depth assessment of your bone density and bone architecture. This allows for more accurate pre-surgical planning. After your diagnosis, your trained implant surgeon will recommend anywhere from 4-8 dental implants to achieve your new permanent den-ture. Generally, surgery takes 3-4 hours and can be completed with or without sedation.

Benefits of fixed dentures include improved confidence, the elimination of sore gums, and an expanded diet. Most importantly, fixed dentures aid in the prevention of bone loss. Your teeth may be able to wait, but your bones cannot.

Visit your neighborhood implant surgeon to create a treatment plan just for you, stop the bone loss, and give you the comfortable and radiant smile you have been striving for.

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