The condition of your teeth has a considerable impact on your health and well-being. Denture wearers understand this all too well. The path from a healthy mouth to a toothless mouth is downhill. Tooth decay and gum disease are painful. Treatment such as fillings and root canals can strain the budget. If the teeth can’t be saved, tooth extraction brings more physical and psychological pain. Extraction can result in bone recession. At Hereford Dental Health, we understand these challenges and are dedicated to providing comprehensive care to prevent such issues and maintain your dental health.
The Drawbacks of Dentures
While dentures are better than having no teeth at all, they certainly come with a myriad of disadvantages. They can irritate gums and make breathing, eating, tasting food, talking, and laughing challenging. And dentures are not a once-and-your-done answer for missing teeth. As the jaw shrinks, they necessitate relines.
Stop The Progression
But there is reason for hope! Dental implant technology can improve the quality of life for people who have been wearing traditional dentures. To a certain extent, implants reverse the downhill progression of declining oral health due to tooth loss.
Dental implants can be used to replace several teeth or anchor overdentures. Mini dental implants (also called denture-stabilization implants) allow your dentist to securely attach an appliance so that it won’t slip or irritate gums. Small titanium posts are placed into the jawbone and fuse with the surrounding bone, creating a strong base for an overdenture.
Restore Chewing Ability
Did you know that some denture users retain only ten percent of their chewing power? Implant-supported dentures can stop bone recession and restore near-normal chewing ability. Improved chewing function with implants can result in better nutrition and overall physical well-being. The psychological benefits are equally valuable. When Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS patients are free of embarrassing denture-slipping, they are happier, more self-assured, and socialize more frequently.
Before you spend money on another denture reline, talk to your dentist about denture-stabilization implants.
Contact Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS:
410-357-0099
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
16928 York Rd
Monkton, Maryland
21111
