6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants

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For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. However, Provo denture wearers know how unstable, irritating, embarrassing, and inconvenient they can be.

Today, Orem dental patients with missing teeth are fortunate to have a tooth replacement choice that is far better than both traditional dentures and dental bridges. A tooth implant provides the total package, so to speak. An implant replaces the visible part of the tooth and – this is key – also the root.

The dental implant process works like this: A super-strong titanium post is anchored directly into the jawbone. An abutment is then attached to the post. Finally, a crown or denture is attached to the abutment. Tooth implants provide the following benefits:

  • Stability – Implants don’t move around in your mouth.  This permits normal chewing, swallowing, and speech.
  • Bone Retention – The post prevents the bone loss that almost always occurs after a tooth is extracted
  • Dental implants prevent jaw muscle dysfunction that can occur when remaining teeth are forced to compensate for missing teeth
  • Tooth implants eliminate gum irritation caused by dentures
  • No need for denture relines
  • No denture adhesive needed (Remember, they are anchored in your jawbone just like natural teeth!)

Provo dental implant patients with one or two missing teeth can replace each missing tooth with a permanent implant. Provo dental patients with significant tooth loss are usually best served with an implant-anchored denture.

If you want more information about tooth implant costs in Provo or cosmetic dental financing, call Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry at 801-374-0070. Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry is a full-service general and cosmetic dental practice dedicated to preventative dental care. We offer:

Mini implants
Sedation dentistry
Dental crowns
Invisalign

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How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile In 84604

We are Dr. Hammond, dental implant dentists in the 84604 area. Traditional How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile in 94538dental implants are used to dramatically improve the lives of our Provo denture and cosmetic dentistry clients. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called ‘immediate implants’.

Though they are not as well known as traditional tooth implants, mini implants are also being used successfully to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Tooth restoration clients and denture wearers benefit greatly from these slip free dental implants that are anchored securely in the jaw bone.

In some cases, a patient is unable to receive traditional full-size dental implants due to insufficient bone thickness. There are also mini implant patients who are not able to undergo dental implant surgery due to health issues. These Provo over-denture patients are often excellent candidates for the mini version.

The placement of toothpick-size mini dental implants can usually be done in one dental visit. The placement usually requires no incisions or stitches. Recovery time, if necessary, is usually very short. Most patients are able to eat dinner that evening.

Many Provo aesthetic dentistry clients are happy to learn that mini implants are a lower cost dental implants option. Don’t let the word ‘mini’ fool you; Your smile can receive a maximum upgrade with mini dental implants.

Call Hammond DDS at 801-374-0070 to schedule a consultation.