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Most people, when
all their teeth are missing, have removable dentures made.
They are made to
rest on the gums. Most people who wear removable dentures, are
unhappy with them. They slide around when you talk and when you eat.
The shifting makes them tend to create sore spots on the gums unless
they fit perfectly. They can be embarrassing. Even for those who
keep them in whenever they go out in public, there is a loss of
confidence and self-esteem when you look at yourself in the mirror
and realize you have no natural teeth.
The best treatment
when you have no natural teeth is to have dental implants. They are
placed in the jaw, as a replacement for the tooth root, and then the
teeth are placed on top of them.
A disadvantage of
this treatment is the cost. In order to save money, some people have
an implant
overdenture where an ordinary removable denture is made but it
is anchored with usually two implants. Dr.
Chal calls them snap-on dentures.
However, this is an entry-level implant
denture. There are more functional and more comfortable options. If
this is what works best for your budget right now, you can always
upgrade later to something better. Visit
Dr. Chal's web site, and
you will read impressive testimonials from patients who have had
this done. For anyone who has had removable teeth, moving up to
dental implants is a dramatic, life-changing experience. They feel
like they have their own teeth back, and a common comment is that
they wish they had done this years earlier. |
