Real Dentistry Explain How Implants can Improve the Retention of Dentures

Loss of your teeth can affect your chewing ability and also worsen your dental health, and can lead to a number of problems such as altered bite alignment, lowered chewing ability and reduced bite pressure. Additionally, teeth loss affects the facial fullness. Replacement of the missing tooth/teeth therefore becomes quite necessary.

Similarly, implants are necessary when the health of the neighbouring tooth is a concern. It also becomes necessary when aesthetics and better function are your highest priorities. Implants can be highly beneficial in denture wearers as it improves the function and retention of dentures.

The main reason for getting dental implants is to replace missing teeth, but they can also help with retaining dentures. They are fixed solutions, and provide a close approximation to natural teeth function. When you have missing teeth you may find it difficult to eat and speak. You may also not like the appearance of your mouth and smile, so to help prevent these problems there are a few options to replace the missing teeth in your mouth: dentures, bridge or implants.

Placement of dental implants involves a surgical procedure where the implant is placed in your jawbone. A healing abutment is placed over the dental implant, and the dental implant is then left to heal for 3-6 months. The dental implant is then reviewed after this period, and once the implant has been successful, the prosthetic stage of the procedure can begin.

There are many types of prosthesis available, ranging from a single crown to replacing a missing tooth, a fixed bridge to replace several teeth or a complete fixed prosthesis to replace all the teeth missing in the jaw.

The experienced team at Real Dentistry are happy to discuss your dental concerns and recommend the ideal treatment for your situation and budget. The options available to patients are now safer, easier, and more effective than ever, and Real Dentistry can create natural and aesthetically pleasing solutions to your damaged or broken teeth, so for more information on Kilbirnie dentists, Root Canal Treatment, Dental Implants and wisdom teeth removal Wellington please go to www.realdentistry.co.nz .