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What Circumstances Are Best for Dentures over Implants?

asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Paul D. Kantor, DDS
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Tags: advantage, comparison, dentures, implant, pros and cons

What are the benefits and drawbacks to implants?

14 answers to What Circumstances Are Best for Dentures over Implants?

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Dental Implant Benefits and Drawbacks

Today, dental implants really are the standard for replacing missing teeth. The only alternative to dentures are dental implants. A traditional denture can be attached to implants, and be removable by the patient. A hybrid denture (acrylic denture with metal frame underneath) can be attached to 4 or 5 implants and only be removable by the dentist. Any surgery has risks, but the benefits (preserving bone, no loose denture motion) make implants the first and best choice if... more
Paul D. Kantor, DDS

Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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Implant over-denture

Implant over-denture is ideal for people who have a denture that’s lose, an endless source of discomfort and frustration. Full lower dentures are uncomfortable for most people to wear. Placing implants to stabilize the denture is a great option. The dentures will no longer be lose or wobbly after placing just a couple of implants. Some of my most grateful patients are ones who have received an imlant supported denture. Good Luck!
Peter Mann, DDS

Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Implant Retained Dentures- no more denture glue needed!

Dentures which are anchored into Dental implants(implant over-dentures) are a great way to never have to use fixodent or any other denture adhesive. When done right implants will provide a great deal of support and retention for your dentures. Your dentures will not move around when you eat, speak and laugh because they are securely connected to dental implants. The benefits I commonly see are: 1. Increased chewing ability/ chewing force 2. Smaller, less bulkier dentures 3.... more
Giri Palaniswamy, DDS

Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental implants help dentures tremendously

Especially for the lower jaw. Most people tolerate the fit of the upper denture, but the lower denture is notorious for moving and feeling loose. Dental implants can stabilize dentures and return confidence in both function and being in public (no fear that the dentures will move while talking to people). Our website has more information on the details of implants.
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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What Circumstances Are Best for Dentures over Implants?

The difference between a denture that's anchored down by dental implants and one that is not is night and day. I tell my patients that it will literally change their quality of life . It will change how well they can chew their food which will affect their overall health. It can also affect speech , and many times patients tell me that it affects their self-esteem. The minimum number of implants that is recommended is two for the lower denture and four for an upper denture although... more
Richard Champagne, DMD

Freehold Cosmetic Dentist
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Implants Can Change Your Life

There are not many drawbacks to dental implants. One of the major reasons they were developed was to provide anchorage for lower dentures that previously lacked retention and were difficult to wear. There are many ways to use the implants to your advantage: Overdentures that use two or four implants to anchor them in place but need to be removed at night, hybrid cases that are made of similar materials to the denture but are screwed into the implants and remain in place,... more
Gary Nack, DDS

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Implant Supported Dentures Clearly Superior to Traditional Ones

Only two reasons to not do an implant supported denture if you are facing losing your teeth or already wear a traditional denture. 1) If you truly cannot afford the implants and restoration. 2) You have inadequate bone to place implants or you have medical reasons that prevent implant placement. Implants not only provide retention that traditional dentures can not through some sort of attachment device. Additionally, they preserve the bone under the denture by... more
Donald L. Wilcox, DDS

Phoenix Cosmetic Dentist

www.desertsmiles.com

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Rational for implants over dentures

Hi Please see the 'Implants for dentures' section in our website. It has some very relevant information regarding your quesiton. dr. Kazemi
H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD

Bethesda Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

www.facialart.com

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Dental Implants and Dentures

Dental implants are a great service to patients and are becoming the treatment of choice for many people that are losing anywhere from one tooth to those that are completely edentulous (without teeth). These implants can be placed into the bone and then after 4-6 months of healing a denture can be added to the implants. For those without good bone, they may need to have some bone grafting procedures performed before being able to receive the dental implants.... more
Scott Young, DDS

Houston Cosmetic Dentist
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Pros and Cons of Dental Implants

When it comes to considering options of dentures with and without the support of implants, I think of the advancements that medicine has made with regard to hips. Years ago, if a person had a problem with their hip, their physician would have given them a cane and told them to use the cane and go easy on the walking and excercise so as not to irritate the hip. Today that same problem can be alleviated with a hip implant or a total hip replacement. ... more
Martin Frankel, DDS

Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Benefits and drawbacks to implant supported dentures

Would you rather wear a denture that is loose vs a denture that feels secure when chewing and can either be removable or fixed in your jaw. The benefits of implants are amazing when you think of securing dentures and being able to chew and enjoy your food. Thus you should live a healthier life as well. Having implants placed will also preserve the bone which would disappear if you had dentures and implants.
Leonard Tau, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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In a well examined edentulous (no teeth) area, impalnts are vety beneficial.

Implants will act as anchors which will firmly attach to a counterpart anchor in the denture. The underlying bone should be scanned with a template in place, in order to assess bone quality and quantity. This information is critical to implant palcement and long term success of a denture sitting on implants, as well as for the implants themselves. Sincerely, Anca bazile, DDS, MSD, New York Periodontist
Anca Bazile, DDS

New York Cosmetic Dentist
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Dentures supported by implants are a great restorative solution

People that have had implants placed can get gum disease around the implants similar to natural teeth. Certain people are more prone to gum disease because of factors such as 1. genetic makeup, 2. the skill of their ability to keep the implants clean and free of bacteria. Dentures supported by implants are removable thus it makes cleaning the implants much easier for the patient. If the implants are kept cleaner on a regular basis it is less likely that the patient will get gum disease... more
Zola A Makrauer, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Implants and Dentures

The benefits to implants are virtually endless. When it comes to success, nothing in dentistry comes close to comparing to the overall success rates of dental implants. Drawbacks to dental implants are minimal. Implants require surgery, which involves periods of time for healing to occur. Implants require enough bone in the appropriate locations in order to be successful; if insufficient bone is present, additional surgeries may be necessary to augment or... more
Chad Colson, DMD

Myrtle Beach Cosmetic Dentist

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