
Teeth loss occurs due to various reasons. It can either be old age, trauma due to an accident, or tooth decay. What follows is a rigorous process of selecting the right teeth replacement option for you. The most common options being dental implants and dentures. As dental implants are fixed to your jawbone, they are permanent and cannot be removed at home. Select teeth replacement options after consulting an experienced specialist dentist only. They can help you select the best option for your dental and budgetary requirements.
What are dental implants?
Dental implants are tiny artificial tooth roots made of titanium alloy and are inserted into a patient’s jawbone in a quick dental procedure. These roots merge with the jawbone over time and work as anchors to the new artificial teeth which get fixed on top of them.
What are dentures?
Dentures are a set of artificial teeth that are fixed on a frame to be placed on the gums of a patient suffering from teeth loss. They can be customised according to the patient’s requirements. Dentures can be partial or complete depending upon the number of teeth to be replaced.
Dental implants need sturdy jawbones and gums for support. And anyone with a strong jawbone and gums to support can have dental implants. They are not recommended for children as their teeth are still growing. But adults are suitable for dental implants. There are cases when seniors, well in their 90s, could have dental implants.
With all the functional and aesthetic benefits of dental implants, you might need to pay much more than other teeth replacement options. But dentures are relatively less expensive on the other hand.