In the past, when you lose a tooth or several teeth, you have no other choice but to get dentures. These prostheses could be removable or fixed; but whichever one you choose, it will still not be the same as your natural tooth. Removable dentures come with the very uncomfortable palate and the fear of dislodgment; and fixed dentures do not last very long. The old methods of replacing lost teeth, although still preferred by some, is not longer the only option available for patients. Dental implant is slowly becoming popular and more and more people are opting for this treatment course because of its countless benefits:
- Implants have a known success rate of about 90% compared to dental crowns
- You no longer have to settle for unsightly removable crowns that look unnatural.
- It can fill long span edentulism using the all on four implant method.
- Patients no longer have to deal with speech problems brought about by the acrylic denture base. Condition of teeth and gums will be as it were before the teeth were lost.
- Loss of bone is prevented, especially if the implants are embedded as soon as the tooth is extracted.
- You do not have to deal with loose or tight-fitting dentures that only irritate the gums.
- Patients are able to restore full function of the teeth is mastication, speech and esthetics.
- With a help of mini-dental implant, loose dentures are able to fit perfectly and give patients less worries.
