subject: Are Dental Implants Really The Best Alternative To Dentures? 5 Ways To Tell [print this page] 1. Appearance:1. Appearance:
When it comes to the appearance of your smile, you may be wondering what the difference is between the standard dentures and dental implants. Basically, where dentures are somewhat realistic looking to replace some or all of your teeth; dental implants have been shown to be much more real looking. This is in part due to the fact that they are subject to newer technology.
2. Convenience:
There is also a question of convenience when it comes to dental implants over dentures. Dentures are removable and sometimes must be attached to the gums with an adhesive. This has been shown to be ineffective in many cases, and not so convenient for denture wearers. Dental implants on the other hand, are attached into your root with titanium screws to act as your original tooths root- they do not need to be taken out to wash or rinse. They can just be brushed and flossed as you would normal teeth.
3. Eating:
Another thing to consider when determining if dentures or dental implants are best for you, is the eating aspect. With dentures, it can often be very difficult to eat certain foods, as they are not as strong or useful as real teeth. Moreover, they are not attached to your root; and so foods can get caught in there. With dental implants, you can eat whatever kinds of foods you like. Plus, with dentures you are at only 10% chewing efficiency whereas with dental implants, you are at 98% chewing efficiency.
4. In Place:
Along with the convenient aspect of this article, dentures must be kept in place at all times at the responsibility of the wearer. This can be a pain and embarrassing if they slip off the gum-which is common. With dental implants, however, because they are rooted in place with screws, this will never happen- this cuts down on any sort of embarrassment or inconvenience.
5. Price:
Lastly, though dental implants may sound like the way to go hands down, dental implants cost quite a bit; and are often not covered by insurance, as they are considered cosmetic. Dental implants prices-while varying based on where you go and their materials-can be anywhere from $1000 to $3000 per tooth. This said, depending on how many teeth you need replaced, you could be spending a lot of money.
