For many years, dentures have been a popular method of replacing missing teeth, and even though newer treatments, such as dental implants have grown in popularity, dentures still remain hugely popular.

However, one drawback of dentures when compared to dental implants is in the way they fit into the patient’s mouth. While dental implants are inserted directly into the patient’s jaw bone, and so do not become loose; the pressure exerted on the gum tissues by dentures can often lead to the gum tissue becoming more pliable, while the jaw bone can shrink and erode.

When this occurs, dentures lose their once-snug fit, and begin to feel loose in the mouth; even in cases where denture adhesives are used. As a result, this can affect a person’s confidence in social situations, where they may feel afraid of their dentures slipping whilst eating or talking to others, or worse still, falling out completely.

Although dentures can often be adjusted in order to provide a better fit once they have become loose in the first place, any adjustment made is only a temporary solution, and dentures will once again begin to feel loose after a time. Dental implants, however, negate that issue by being placed directly into the patient’s jaw bone, which helps keep gum tissue and bone loss to a minimum.

For patients looking for a permanent solution to loose dentures, an innovative procedure known as All-on-4 implants can be used to secure a denture in as little as a day.

Also known as ‘Same day teeth’ and ‘Teeth to Stay – All in 1 Day’, All-on-4 dental implants allow an implant dentist to mount a full set of prosthetic teeth onto just 4 dental implants which have been strategically placed in the patient’s mouth. The dental implants provide strength and support to the replacement teeth while helping preserve gum tissue and jaw bone mass.

As a permanent solution to dentures, as well as to avoid dentures’ potential for embarrassment, All-on-4 dental implants are an ideal alternative; offering strength and support for oral functions such as biting and chewing, and even speech – all of which can be compromised by ill-fitting dentures.

Contact the office of Dr. Bernard Jin at 604-939-6111 for more information and to schedule your professional consultation today.

For anyone requiring having a tooth extracted, perhaps because it is ravaged by tooth decay, or broken or cracked due to a trauma, can understandably feel worried about the effects a missing tooth might have on their smile and oral functions. But dental implants offer an effective replacement that can restore and maintain the aesthetic and practical properties of their teeth.

A person missing one or more teeth can often feel self conscious about showing off their smile, or eating in public, as missing teeth can not only look unsightly, but can also compromise the way a person bites and chews food. A missing tooth can even influence and alter speech. [pullquote]Dental implants, however, allow an implant dentist to restore appearance and function to a patient’s teeth, helping to rebuild a smile as well as prolong and preserve a person’s normal eating pattern…[/pullquote]

Dental implants, however, allow an implant dentist to restore appearance and function to a patient’s teeth, helping to rebuild a smile as well as prolong and preserve a person’s normal eating pattern; and the treatment has become hugely popular in recent years, thanks in no small part to the range of benefits it bestows.

The treatment for dental implants involves the dentist placing one or more small titanium rods into the patient’s gums, which over time will bond with the jaw bone to provide a strong support for a porcelain crown that the dentist will shape and color to match the patient’s existing teeth, and then place on top of the titanium support.

Once in place, the benefits of dental implants include the reinforcement of surrounding teeth, which helps to restore and maintain bite strength, pattern and chewing action; the preservation of gum tissue and jaw bone which might otherwise begin to recede with other restorative methods; ease of aftercare, as dental implants do not require any special care and can be maintained as part of a regular dental health routine.

Perhaps the most attractive feature of dental implants, however, is their natural appearance. Due to their ability to be shaped and shaded to best match the patient’s existing teeth; dental implants can blend with existing teeth to provide a natural-looking smile that implant wearers will want to show off!