Why Do Dentures Eventually Become Uncomfortable?
There’s no getting away from the fact that when you opt for dental implants in Richmond, or indeed any other place in the UK, it isn’t a quick fix solution to missing teeth. In fact it can take up to 9 months to complete. In addition it’s also quite expensive when compared to other forms of teeth replacement. What’s more it also involves surgery. Because of the facts listed above, some people prefer to opt for more conventional methods such as dentures. The issue is that dentures too come with their own set of unique problems, like the fact that they will eventually become difficult to wear and uncomfortable; but why is this?
In order to answer this we have to take a closer look at what happens when teeth are missing….
One of the first things that occurs when a tooth is lost is that the bone tissue that once supported the tooth root is no longer stimulated. Just like a muscle that’s no longer used, when bone tissue isn’t stimulated it starts to waste away. This continues over time and will eventually alter the shape of the jaw.
When a denture is first fitted it’s designed to tightly and comfortably fit the patient’s mouth as it is at that point. The issue is that because dentures are made to sit on the gum line, the wear and tear caused through everyday use such as chewing and biting can exacerbate the bone loss process even further. Eventually over time, the jaw changes shape and this is why fitted dentures need to continually be adjusted.
This is all well and good but there will come a time when the denture can’t be adjusted any further and the denture becomes loose. When this happens, aside from the strong possibility of embarrassing denture slippage when a patient talks or eats, it can also be uncomfortable as the loose denture starts to rub on the gum. If not dealt with it can cause painful soreness and this is why dentures need to be replaced every 7- 10 years.
So is there a alternative?
The good news is that there is and it comes in the form of implant retained dentures. In essence dental implants are strategically placed at intervals and secured into the jaw bone. From these a framework or partial framework of false teeth are supported. The result is a set of dentures which are easily removable but at the same time are held securely in place. What’s more, they never need adjusting or replacing. This is because as the implants are embedded into the jaw bone the remaining bone tissue merges and fuses with the titanium posts to create one super strong platform, thus halting any further bone loss once and for all.
If you’d like to find out more about undergoing dental implants in Richmond then you can book a consultation by visiting our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk or contacting us directly on 020 8876 5277. Dr Kalsi and the team look forward to hearing from you.