Maybe you had advanced periodontal disease. Maybe you’ve experienced a severe dental injury. Regardless of your smile’s past, you need replacements for all of your teeth now. While you’re at the dentist’s office, you are presented with two choices—traditional dentures or All-on-4 dental implants. Most of the time, dental implants in Rolling Meadows are generally considered the best option for replacing teeth, but why? Well, read on to find out!
Faster Replacements
One positive aspect of traditional dentures is that the replacement teeth are available right away; on the other hand traditional dental implants require several months of healing before the replacement teeth can be attached and ready to use. However, All-on-4 combines the best of both worlds. By strategically placing implant posts in the strongest parts of the jaw bone, these teeth can be fully functional in a much shorter period of time, sometimes on the very same day!
Increased Stability and Strength
On their own, dentures are prone to slip out of place, which can be frustrating when trying to perform daily functions. Chewing becomes especially difficult, potentially impacting diet, nutrition, health, and quality of life. In contrast, All-on-4 implant-retained dentures restore biting power basically to its original strength. With implants, you can continue eating the healthy foods you love.
Improved Confidence
Those who have traditional dentures can feel self-conscious about their teeth replacements. For good reason, they worry that the dentures will slip when they try to talk or eat. As a result, they can withdraw from interacting with others to avoid embarrassing situations. However, All-on-4 implants are firmly embedded in the jaw bone, which means that you can bite, chew, laugh, smile, and talk without experiencing slippage.
More Youthful Appearance
When a single tooth goes missing, the supporting jaw bone no longer needs as many nutrients, and a process called resorption occurs. Over time, the jaw bone loses density and begins to change shape. Basically, it leads to an older, saggy appearance, and traditional dentures do nothing to address this problem. By keeping the jaw bone stimulated, implants ensure that it continues receiving nutrients and looking youthful.
Longer Lifespan for Restorations
All-on-4 implant-retained dentures tend to last much longer than traditional dentures, which need to be adjusted every two or three years and completely replaced about every five to seven years. With proper care, implant-retained dentures can still be perfectly functional even after 30 years. With this long-term perspective, All-on-4 implants can turn out to be more cost effective than traditional dentures.
Although the choice between traditional dentures and implants is ultimately yours, it is difficult to ignore the many, many benefits of All-on-4 treatment. Your dentist in Rolling Meadows can evaluate your mouth and tell whether this implant solution could be right for you, so schedule your consultation today.
About the Author
As the founder of Plum Grove Family Dental, Dr. Ye Wang has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. She works with trusted local oral surgeons to provide high-quality, permanent teeth replacements for patients in the Rolling Meadows area. With All-on-4 treatment, she is able to give patients their restored smile much sooner. If you have questions about dental implants in general or All-on-4 specifically, you can contact Dr. Wang at Plum Grove Family Dental by calling (847) 221-5860 or clicking here.