Comparison of dental implants and dentures

Alveolar bone resorption

Alveolar bone resorption does not often occur when there are teeth, but after tooth loss, alveolar bone resorption occurs quickly and the jaw bone shrinks significantly. At this time, making dentures will put a burden on the alveolar bone. Compared with not making dentures, about 20% of the alveolar bones are absorbed faster, the dentures must be replaced every few years, and it is difficult to live longer than 5 years. On the contrary, artificial implantation can strengthen the bone around the alveolar bone, reduce resorption, and maintain the alveolar bone.

[2] do not damage other teeth

In a dental filling operation like a bypass, two healthy teeth on both sides of the tooth must be scraped off, and these two teeth share the burden with the tooth that falls out, thus reducing the life span of other teeth. The same is true of dentures, which can also be damaged by hooks on the rest of the teeth, but artificial implants are carried out independently, so they will not adversely affect the surrounding teeth.

[3] restore the taste of chewing

We can feel the taste when we eat because the teeth grow in the alveolar bones. When using dentures, the dentures are placed on the gums and the chewing force is reduced so that it is difficult to feel the taste. Artificial dental implants are implanted in the alveolar bone, which is not as good as natural teeth, but it can feel the pleasure of chewing.

[4] restore chewing force

If the maximum chewing power of healthy natural teeth is 100, the chewing force of partial orthodontics is 15-20, that of complete dentures is 10-15, and that of implants can reach 80-90.

[5] it will not affect the problem of pronunciation.

Dentures shake in the mouth, the size is too large, causing difficulties in pronunciation, but artificial implants are very similar to natural teeth and basically have no effect on pronunciation.