#1: Implant Dentures Benefit the Jawbone
Implant dentures transform your smile, and the posts of implant dentures are tremendously beneficial to the health and strength of your jawbone. When teeth are lost, their roots are gone as well. When the jawbone fails to register stimulation from teeth roots, it no longer receives the same nourishment from the body. As a result, the jawbone can be lacking in mass, eventually leading to sunken cheeks and an aged-looking face. Implants provide jawbone stimulation via their posts, thus keeping the jaw stimulated and strong.
#2: Implant Dentures Can Be Held Securely on a Few Posts
While a single tooth implant needs a single post to anchor it, an implant denture or implant bridge can sometimes be anchored as few as four implants, and it is sometimes possible to place implants at the same time as teeth or extracted, so that your new smile can be ready in just one day.
#3: Implant Dentures Can Last A Lifetime
There are many factors that affect how long an implant denture will last. Luckily, some of the factors that apply to traditional dentures (like jawbone loss and the resulting need for refitting) do not apply to implant dentures. Depending on your age when you receive your dentures, and the care you take avoiding brittle foods, and keeping them brushed and flossed, implant dentures can last a decade or longer.
Get the Facts if You Are Considering Implant Dentures
Whether you are deep in research about implant dentures, or just beginning to learn about the benefits they bring to a smile, we can offer you information and support. James Stewart, DDS, and our team serve patients from Livonia, MI and the surrounding communities. To schedule a consultation, call our office today at (734) 425-4400.