Should I Get Dental Implants or Dentures?
If you are missing several teeth, you are likely weighing your options to replace them. Dental implants and dentures are both viable options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Determining the best solution for you depends on your specific circumstances and preferences, so make sure to discuss these things with your dentist.
Dental Implants
A dental implant looks, feels, and functions just like a real tooth. Your oral surgeon first inserts a titanium anchor in your gum to act as the new tooth root. After the surrounding tissue grafts onto the anchor, the surgeon will attach a connecting piece called an abutment, and finally a crown.
Advantages of Dental Implants
They are indistinguishable from your real teeth.
Caring for implants is the same as caring for your real teeth.
They can last a lifetime.
Bone loss will not occur.
Disadvantages of Dental Implants
The procedure can be expensive.
They require mildly invasive surgery.
The entire process can take up to a year if you have bone loss.
Implants will be a great option for you if you have the budget for them, a healthy jawbone, and enough time for the process.
Dentures
Dentures are a removable set of teeth that are made to fit your jaw. They can replace all your teeth or just a few teeth.
Advantages of Dentures
They do not require any surgery.
They are less expensive than implants.
Disadvantages of Dentures
Bone loss is likely to occur.
They can be uncomfortable and ill-fitting.
They may not look natural.
Certain foods must be avoided.
They will need to be replaced every 5 to 10 years.
Dentures are an optimal solution for someone with a tighter budget who prefers not to undergo surgery.
Are you interested in replacing your missing teeth? Come visit us at Hale Family Dentistry; we will find the solution that is right for you.