I have had dentures for about thirty years. I’ve always wanted a pretty smile. I have enough money to get dental implants finally. Is it possible for me to have a beautiful smile after all this time?
Leslie
Dear Leslie,
I have some great news for you. It is never too late to get a beautiful smile. The key to that will be the dentist who does your work. Whether you have removable dentures or implant-supported dentures it is the cosmetic skill of the dentist that determines the beauty of your smile.
Dental implants are much better for both your health prospects and your quality of life. The length of time you have been in dentures means you have lost a significant amount of bone structure in your jawbone. In fact, you’ve probably found it difficult to keep your dentures in at all in recent years.
This bone structure will need to be restored in order for dental implants to be an option for you. The good news is that there is a bone grafting procedure that can help you build back that bone.
Once that is done, then you will be able to get the dental implants to support the new dentures you get.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- Your chewing capacity will increase greatly. Even the best fitting removable dentures will reduce your chewing capacity by 50%. Having them anchored to your jaw with dental implants will mean you can once again eat whatever you want.
- The implants also protect you from any further bone loss. This means that you won’t have to worry about your dentures slipping or sliding ever again.
This blog is brought to you by Baton Rouge Dentist Dr. Steven Collins.