At Cosmetic & Advanced Dentistry, Dr. Doroshenko, your local Baltimore prosthodontist, offers implant-supported dentures to patients who are missing a full arch of teeth. Implant-supported dentures provide quality-of-life benefits that traditional dentures simply don’t offer. Learn more about the benefits of implant-supported dentures below.
The Advantages of Implant-Supported Dentures: A Smile That Stays Put
Losing a full arch of teeth is a life-changing experience. For a long time, the main solution has been traditional dentures. These are custom-made replacements that sit on top of your gums. A skilled dentist, like Dr. Doroshenko, can make these dentures look very natural.
However, many people who wear traditional dentures face a common and frustrating problem: slippage. This is when the dentures shift, wobble, or even lift up while you’re talking, laughing, or eating. This instability can make you feel self-conscious and unsure about your restoration. It might cause you to avoid certain foods or social situations altogether.
But what if there was a better way? Thanks to modern dentistry, there is. An alternative called implant-supported dentures offers a permanent solution that feels and functions much more like your natural teeth.
The difference between traditional and implant-supported dentures is like the difference between a tent that sits on the ground and a house built on a solid foundation. The house isn’t going anywhere. This stability leads to some huge benefits that dramatically improve your quality of life.
1. No More Embarrassing Slippage
This is the biggest advantage. Because the denture is locked onto the implants, it can’t slip or move. You can talk, laugh, sing, and eat without a single worry that your teeth might shift. This gives people a tremendous amount of confidence back. You can enjoy social events and conversations without constantly thinking about your dentures.
2. Restore Your Ability to Eat Normally
With traditional dentures, biting into a crisp apple or a chewy piece of steak is often difficult or impossible. The pressure of chewing can cause the dentures to rock and become unstable. Implant-supported dentures are so secure that they restore a huge amount of your biting force. You can enjoy a much wider and healthier range of foods again. This is better for your overall nutrition and enjoyment of life.
3. They Protect Your Jawbone and Face Shape
This is a benefit many people don’t think about. Your natural tooth roots constantly stimulate your jawbone to keep it strong and healthy. When teeth are lost, the bone in that area begins to shrink or deteriorate over time because it’s no longer being used.
Traditional dentures do nothing to stop this bone loss. In fact, they can sometimes speed it up by putting pressure on the gums and bone underneath. As your jawbone shrinks, it can change the shape of your face, making it look sunken or older.
Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that mimics your natural tooth roots. By fusing with the jawbone, they provide the necessary stimulation to keep the bone healthy and intact. This helps preserve your natural facial structure and prevents that aged look that can come with long-term denture wear.
4. Unmatched Comfort
Traditional dentures can rub against your gums and cause sore spots and irritation. Because implant-supported dentures are anchored to the implants and not pressing directly on your gums for support, they’re far more comfortable. There’s no pressure points or rubbing, so they feel much more like a natural part of your mouth.
Are You a Candidate?
While implant-supported dentures offer incredible benefits, they aren’t for everyone. You need to have a sufficient amount of healthy jawbone to support the implants. The good news is that even if you’ve experienced some bone loss, there are often procedures like bone grafting that can build up the bone to make you a candidate.
The process does require minor surgery and a healing period. But patients overwhelmingly say the result is well worth it. The ability to eat, speak, and smile with complete confidence is a life-changing improvement. If you’re tired of the limitations and frustrations of traditional dentures, talk to your dentist about whether implant-supported dentures. It’s an investment in your health, your comfort, and your quality of life.
Patient Reviews of Baltimore Prosthodontist Dr. Doroshenko
“During my 1st visit, the staff very friendly. I met with Dr. Lazer and others. It’s a nice office… made a very favorable first impression. Subsequent visit… still the same stellar service. Several visits later and Dr. Doroshenko and his assistant Melissa are very responsive whenever I call. I have every confidence that when this extensive process is completed, I will have a beautiful smile.” – Floritta P.
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Are you missing teeth? Whether you’re missing one tooth or a full arch of teeth, Baltimore prosthodontist Dr. Doroshenko can help you restore the beauty and functionality of your smile.
Cosmetic & Advanced Dentistry provides several tooth replacement options to meet the various needs of our patients. We welcome patients from Owings Mills and surrounding areas. Please schedule an appointment online to learn more about treatment options for your dental concerns.