There are Many Problems with Dentures
So many people assume that their dental problems will go away if they have their bad teeth extracted and replaced with dentures. We only wish we could tell people that it could be this simple, but it is not. There are many problems will dentures, as anyone who has worn them for any amount of time will tell you.
Problems with Eating
To begin with, problems with eating begin the day you are fitted with new dentures. Even the best dentures will only produce 10% to 20% of the normal bite force you are used to chewing with. This, of course, is going to make it very hard for you to eat like you normally would. Limiting your diet can result in adverse effects on your health over time.
Another problem with dentures is they alter the way food tastes. Upper dentures are notorious for doing this because they cover the taste buds at the top of the mouth.
Sore Spots and Gagging
Gagging is a problem with upper dentures for a lot of people. Some people have a hyper-sensitive gag reflex that makes it hard for them to get dental work of any kind done comfortably. If you are one of these people, we can treat you with sedation dentistry when we work on your teeth in our office. However, we cannot fit you with dentures if your throat is too sensitive to tolerate their presence.
You may also be able to wear dentures at first, only to notice later that sores have developed in your mouth. This is a problem with dentures that often scares people when they first experience it. The sores are usually not as serious as a person assumes they are, but they can still get infected.
Denture sores are caused by plastic constantly rubbing on mouth tissue.
Problems caused by Shrinking Jaw Bone
You may not have heard this until now, but your jaw bone needs your teeth and tooth roots to maintain its size, shape, and vitality. Tooth roots send vibrations into the jaw every time you eat. This stimulates bone growth and optimizes bone health.
Naturally, of course, you lose this stimulation when you lose teeth. As a result, your jaw immediately begins to shrink. The biggest problem with dentures is they do nothing to reverse this problem. Dentures, unlike cosmetic dental implants, do not have tooth roots and therefore do not come in contact with the jawbone.
As the jaw recedes, the denture becomes loose. Every few months you will have to come back to the dentist to get the denture relined. Every so many years you will have to have new dentures made because the bone will have shifted so much by that time you will need an entirely new set of false teeth.
This happens more rapidly with your lower dentures than your upper dentures. Lower dentures have a smaller base and loosen more quickly as jaw mass goes down. The shrinking jaw also alters your facial muscles, causing them to droop and wrinkle prematurely.
The expense of dentures
Just because dentures are relatively cheap to purchase doesn’t mean wearing them is cheap. Another major problem with denture is the continual maintenance they require. It is much better to do all you can do to save your existing teeth, or work out a payment plan with us to get dental implants.
Problems with Eating
To begin with, problems with eating begin the day you are fitted with new dentures. Even the best dentures will only produce 10% to 20% of the normal bite force you are used to chewing with. This, of course, is going to make it very hard for you to eat like you normally would. Limiting your diet can result in adverse effects on your health over time.
Another problem with dentures is they alter the way food tastes. Upper dentures are notorious for doing this because they cover the taste buds at the top of the mouth.
Sore Spots and Gagging
Gagging is a problem with upper dentures for a lot of people. Some people have a hyper-sensitive gag reflex that makes it hard for them to get dental work of any kind done comfortably. If you are one of these people, we can treat you with sedation dentistry when we work on your teeth in our office. However, we cannot fit you with dentures if your throat is too sensitive to tolerate their presence.
You may also be able to wear dentures at first, only to notice later that sores have developed in your mouth. This is a problem with dentures that often scares people when they first experience it. The sores are usually not as serious as a person assumes they are, but they can still get infected.
Denture sores are caused by plastic constantly rubbing on mouth tissue.
Problems caused by Shrinking Jaw Bone
You may not have heard this until now, but your jaw bone needs your teeth and tooth roots to maintain its size, shape, and vitality. Tooth roots send vibrations into the jaw every time you eat. This stimulates bone growth and optimizes bone health.
Naturally, of course, you lose this stimulation when you lose teeth. As a result, your jaw immediately begins to shrink. The biggest problem with dentures is they do nothing to reverse this problem. Dentures, unlike cosmetic dental implants, do not have tooth roots and therefore do not come in contact with the jawbone.
As the jaw recedes, the denture becomes loose. Every few months you will have to come back to the dentist to get the denture relined. Every so many years you will have to have new dentures made because the bone will have shifted so much by that time you will need an entirely new set of false teeth.
This happens more rapidly with your lower dentures than your upper dentures. Lower dentures have a smaller base and loosen more quickly as jaw mass goes down. The shrinking jaw also alters your facial muscles, causing them to droop and wrinkle prematurely.
The expense of dentures
Just because dentures are relatively cheap to purchase doesn’t mean wearing them is cheap. Another major problem with denture is the continual maintenance they require. It is much better to do all you can do to save your existing teeth, or work out a payment plan with us to get dental implants.
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