Saturday, May 7, 2011

A Toothy Question: Dentures or Dental Implants?



Ever since the day we started to be aware of everything around us we started to make choices. From the simple choices in life when we were kids like choosing the stuff that makes us happy like a doll or a truck, candies or milk, cereals or pancakes, a pet dog or a pet cat to more profound things as we grew older like salmon pink lipstick or peach pink lipstick, football or basket ball, to cancel cable TV in favour of the internet bill, or whether the kids should take up karate class instead of soccer.

With all these choices flying around it is very likely that some of the choices you made were out of snap decision without giving much thought about the pros and cons. So when it comes down to a dental dilemma here is actually a favour for you to make an informative choice.

Such dental dilemma could be gap, cracked, or chipped tooth. But the main question here is about the solution to your toothy problem: Dental Implants or Dentures?

You dont want to forget this in your neighbour's sink while at party


Yes, dentures. The ones your old gramps had and yes, they are still being used today by other people. Some people prefer it since its production time is faster and it also costs lesser compared to dental implants. One thing that is not so attractive about this, and you have probably seen in your older relatives who have used this, is that it is detachable. The process of removing and putting it back maybe easy but if you forgot about it then that’s when the problem begins.

There may also be instances, although it doesn’t happen to everyone, which the denture may fall off of which the cause may vary: laughing very hard or eating more than you can chew.

On the other hand, dental implants are very resilient and secure. Dental implants are made of a metal titanium root that is planted securely in the gum and bony socket beneath it. On top of the metal root is a tooth crown that resembles and as resilient as the real one.

Dental implants may cause a bit more but at least you are sure that your new tooth is going nowhere and will stay where it should be.

So if you want secure and strong new tooth then dental implants may be better for you.

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