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There are those who assume that all of their dental problems will be over after they have their teeth extracted and replaced with dentures. What they do not realize is that while there are genuine medical and cosmetic benefits derived from dentures, there are also just as many problems with dentures.
One of the first problems with dentures that people notice is difficulty eating. Eating will take much longer sue to the fact that you can only bite down with about 15% to 20% of normal force when eating with dentures.
There are also many foods that you will have difficulty eating. This is especially true for fruits and vegetables, which are very important to your overall nutrition and health.
The taste of food is also altered by upper dentures, especially, because they cover the taste buds on the roof of your mouth.
Two other problems with dentures include gagging and sore spots. Some people with a strong and active gag reflex often find it impossible to wear upper dentures. Even without an active gag reflex, dentures can cause sore spots to develop in the mouth because the tissues here were never intended to have plastic continually rubbing against them.
The most serious problem with dentures is the loss of the jawbone. The jawbone depends on vibrations that come through the tooth roots to maintain its vitality, shape, and overall health. When teeth are missing, the jawbone does not get the stimulation it needs from chewing, and the bone begins to shrink. This will cause your dentures to become loose. After a few months, you will have to come back to our office to have it reline, and every so often, we have to make an entirely new set of dentures to maintain a proper fit.
This is really a bad problem with lower dentures. The base for the denture is smaller to begin with, and as the loss of bone flattens the jaw, there is very little to hold it in place. Even worse, the shrinkage can expose nerves that pass through the lower jaw, so the jaw hurts and can go numb every time you bite down.
The loss of jawbone also changes your appearance. Your nose gets closer to your chin and your lips collapse. This causes wrinkles, gives you less lip support, and makes you look older.
The expense is an unforeseen, but nevertheless very unpleasant problem with dentures. Relinement and readjustment costs money, as do denture replacements. Your tooth replacements that you thought would be cheap turn out to be more expensive in the long run if you use them for anything other than a temporary solution to missing teeth while you wait to be ready for dental implants.
Honestly, dental implants are by far the best way to go if you can afford them, qualify for financial assistance, and if you are in proper health to receive them. Labels: bone loss, denture adjustment, denture relinement, problems with dentures
Denture problems are something that few people who invest in the cheaper solution of dentures ever consider until after the fact.
You may have grown up with a relative who told you that the best way to fix a dental problem was to simply have bad teeth pulled and replaced with dentures. If you remember correctly, however, you’ll recall that this person probably never wore dentures themselves. People who actually wear dentures will tell you that they are very problematic at times.
Problems with eating are the first denture problem you will notice.
Eating takes longer because you can only apply about 15% to 20% of normal force when you chew with dentures. This makes it hard to enjoy many foods you normally eat. This is especially true for fruits and vegetables, which are crucial for your overall health.
Tasting food is harder too, especially with upper dentures, because they cover the taste buds on the roof of your mouth.
Another denture problem you will face is gagging and sore spots. If you have an active gag reflex, dentures may trigger it. If you have a severe gag reflex, you may not be able to wear them at all.
Sore spots can also develop in your mouth because of plastic continually rubbing against them.
A shrinking jawbone is the most serious of denture problems.
The most serious problem is the loss of jawbone. When tooth roots are missing, the jawbone does not get the stimulation it needs from chewing. The bone starts to shrink. This causes the denture to become loose and floppy. Jawbone recession also changes your appearance. It makes your nose get closer to your chin and makes your lips collapse. You will have less lip support and more wrinkles that make you look older.
After a few months, you will have to have your denture relined, and every few years, it needs to be remade completely to keep it fitting properly. Recession also exposes nerves passing through the lower jaw, so the jaw hurts and can go numb every time you bite down.
This is particularly true for lower dentures. The base for the denture is smaller to begin with, and as the loss of bone flattens the jaw, there is very little to hold it in place.
The compounded cost of dentures is another denture problem that adds sooner than you think as you continually have to return to the dentist for relinement and periodic replacements. As cosmetic dentists who are also skilled in all manner of general dentistry practices, we recommend instead that you invest in quality treatments that will save your natural teeth and restore their natural appearance. You will look better, feel better, enjoy your food more, and have more confidence.Labels: denture problems, full dentures problems, 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. Labels: problems with dentures
What Are Mini Dental Implants?
A mini dental implant consists of a miniature titanium implant that behaves just like a tooth root. A retaining fixture then attaches the MDI to the base of a denture. Because the head of the implant is ball-shaped, the retaining fixture functions as a socket of sorts that contains a rubber O-ring. This O-ring snaps over the ball when the denture seats. This, in turn, holds the denture at a pre-set level of force. The intent here is for the denture to rest gently on the gum tissue.
Why were mini implants invented to begin with?
The primary function of the mini dental implant is to stabilize a lower denture. Approximately 50,000,000 Americans lack teeth. On a daily basis, these people suffer as they struggle with their dentures. Many feel tremendous discomfort because of low or poorly fitting dentures.
Most people who wear dentures become very shy in public. Dentures also trap teeth and can cause bad breath, and many people feel particularly embarrassed to be around those they love the most.
These issues can be greatly rectified by placement of mini dental implants. All over the world, denture patients have reported feeling great relief from loose dentures. With the help of a good cosmetic dentist, an MDI can stabilize a denture and help the patient start an entirely new chapter of confidence and joy in his or her life.
When do cosmetic dentists recommend the placement of MDIs in the lower jaw?
Cosmetic Dentists recommend them when they are needed to support dentures. When solid bony adaptation, or integration, has clearly occurred, mini dental implants function as long-term support structures instead of medium term support structures. Some have successfully lasted for decades in patient jaws. Over the past several years, many cosmetic dentists have used MDI’s for single tooth replacements and as supports for crowns and bridges.
How are mini dental implants placed in the mouth?
They are gently screwed into the lower jaw. This involves a minimal amount of discomfort for the patient. Cosmetic dentists typically apply a mild anesthetic to ensure the patient does not feel pain. MDIs are about the size of wooden toothpicks and are easily placed in position using this method. Typically, they are placed about five millimeters apart in the jaw.
The dentist then carefully adjusts the lower denture to make it snap into the four mini implants. This results in a tightly-fitting, completely reliable system that lets a person speak and eat with confidence. Because of the non-invasive nature of this procedure, patients can normally eat a light meal only hours after placement of MDIs. The presence of mini implants does not impede removing and cleaning dentures, either. With a bit of practice, a person can learn to remove them easily and practice good dental hygiene.
Labels: cosmetic dentures, houston dental implants, lower dentures, MDI, mini dental implants, mini implants, problems with dentures
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