When you are thinking of implants or any procedure regarding your mouth, you like to research for the option which will be the most comfortable one. There are various options and procedures when it comes to fixing missing teeth. The most common treatments are conventional dentures and overdentures. Conventional dentures sit on the gums, while overdentures are attached to the teeth or the dental implants. Overdentures are very comfortable and can easily be removed by the dentist.
Overdentures are more convenient as it is comfortable and helps the patient in feeling that they have natural teeth. What is better than a treatment which is comfortable and affordable. There are some cases where conventional dentures does not permit you eat a wide variety of food, however that is not the case with overdentures. Conventional dentures prohibits the stimulation of jawbone, giving a slight unnatural look. Overdentures involve putting dental implants inside the jawbone which supports the denture.
Overdentures are seen as a more durable and healthy option. The patients are able to live daily life more securely without worrying about their dentures falling off and can enjoy a wide variety-based diet. It not only improves the oral health but also improves the psychological health as people are more confident in smiling and interacting with people.
That is why we have compiled a list of all the advantages of overdentures which prove that the dentures are comfortable.
Eating –
When you get conventional dentures, there are quite a lot of issues you face concerning the food which can be consumed. The patient can not eat any hard substance and there are risks of it getting stuck and coming off. However, with overdentures you do not have to worry about that. Once the procedure has been completed and you have recovered, you can eat anything. As they are stuck in place with implants, the chances of them coming off are very slim.
Digestion –
Overdentures help you in having a better digestion as compared to normal and conventional dentures. Overdentures in the category of dentures have the digestion factor in its corner. This usually happens due to the stability of the dentures which allows you to eat a variety of food. You can consume healthy and nutritious food which will help in your digestion. There will be no problem in eating which hard and beneficial to the food, as overdentures do not come off with hard food. So improved digestion is going to prevent you from uncomfortable gut issues.
Stability –
The dentures are fixed in the mouth, usually on the lower jaw with dental implants which are stuck on teeth. This provides more stability as they are more intact in the mouth. Due to its fixation in the jawbone, it helps in the stimulation of the jawbone, which usually does not happen with conventional dentures. Usually, patients complain about dentures moving or falling off from their place, however that will not happen in the case of overdentures.
Convenience –
With conventional dentures, fixed dentures and complete dentures, the doctor puts dental adhesives to fix them in the mouth. The adhesive helps in keeping them in place, making it less convenient for the patient to remove it. However, that is not that the case with fixed dentures. You do not require dental adhesives to fix the dentures. There are acrylic dentures which are fixed on the implants. Attachments are secured over the false tooth which gives stability and add retention.
Maintenance –
In normal dentures, you remove them and keep them in water and its bit hassle to clean them. With overdenture you do not need to worry about removing and cleaning them. It was mentioned earlier that they make you feel as if you have natural teeth, hence you can clean them in the same manner. You brush twice a day in the prescribed manner and voila, your teeth will remain clean.
Comfort –
In any case or procedure, the comfort is something nobody wants to compromise on. If a particular denture in your mouth is not feeling comfortable, you will not be able to eat properly and it will also affect your psychological health. With overdentures, no one has to worry about them not being comfortable. They are comfortable and easy to maintain. There is bare minimum pain in the procedure and the recovery time of the procedure is quite reasonable. You will have natural looking teeth with almost the same comfort as them. In the starting you might feel uncomfortable due it being new, but in couple of days, you will forget that you have overdentures.
Aesthetics –
In conventional dentures, the jawbone is left unattended due to which there is some muscle loss. In overdenture, the procedure involves the jawbone, which helps in stimulating it as well. Due to procedure involving the jawbone, there is no muscle loss, and it helps in maintaining your appearance and giving your face a neat look.
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