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Complete dentures have been a nemesis of mankind since they were invented. Though they do replace missing teeth and can be esthetically pleasing, there are few other accolades about dentures. Most dentures wearers admit that they would "do anything" to save their teeth if given the opportunity. Dentures are difficult to adapt to, uncomfortable to wear, painful to chew with and can cause public humiliation. Most denture wearers claim that dentures alter their lifestyle significantly.

	Removable Denture	Overdenture (Ball Attachments)	Fixed Bridge on Implants	Smile in a Day™ /Teeth in an Hour™ (same day teeth)
Cost	Lowest	Much less than Implant Bridge	Much more than Denture	Same as Implant/Tooth Bridge
Treatment Time	2-6 weeks	2-6 weeks	3-18 months	1 hour
Appearance	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Life Expectancy	3-10 years (Ongoing maintenance & Adjustments)	Lifetime (Only need to replace silicon housing)	Lifetime	Lifetime
Effect on Chewing	Poor	Good	Like healthy, natural teeth	Like healthy, natural teeth
Stability	Very Poor	Dependent on number of implants placed, and how far spaced from each other	Like natural teeth	Like natural teeth
Ease of Cleaning	Simple (must take teeth out at night)	Moderate	Like Natural Tooth Bridge	Like Natural Tooth Bridge
Palate Covered	Yes	1/4 Coverage	No	No
Comfort	Very Poor	Good	Like natural teeth	Like natural teeth
Speech Change	Improves with time	Minimal	None	None
Preserves Bone	No	Dependent on number of implants placed	Yes	Yes

How does complete tooth loss affect a person?

The loss of all of one's teeth can contribute significantly to psychological, social, and physical impairment. Even when missing teeth are replaced with well-constructed dentures, there may be limitations in speech, chewing ability, taste perception, and quality of life.

The roots had previously stimulated the surrounding bone, maintaining the jaw’s natural shape. However, with no roots in place, the jaw bone will begin to resorb or shrink, because it no longer serves the purpose that nature intended. Many years of bone loss may cause your face to change. Your mouth and jaw appear to collapse, your lips look thinner, and there is an increase in wrinkles near the mouth and neck. This continual bone loss can alter not just our ability to chew, but also how we feel about ourselves: our confidence, our self-esteem. It can alter our lifestyle and affect us socially and professionally.

If you are missing all of your teeth and wear a full or partial denture, over the course of time you will experience complications such as ongoing bone loss and denture adjustments.

Click here to see the Effects of wearing a Full or Partial Denture.

Replacing a denture with an implant-supported full bridge or full denture is a better and more stable long-term solution, as dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots.

Dental implants provide several advantages over other teeth replacement options. In addition to looking and functioning like natural teeth, implant-supported full bridges or dentures are designed to be long lasting. Implant-supported full bridges and dentures also are more comfortable and stable than conventional dentures, allowing you to retain a more natural biting and chewing capacity.

Click on the tabs above to explore treatment options for complete tooth replacement with the use of dental implants.