{"id":2082,"date":"2022-01-01T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T23:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/?p=2082"},"modified":"2021-12-14T23:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T12:43:43","slug":"dentures-vs-implants-whats-the-best-option-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/dentures-vs-implants-whats-the-best-option-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentures vs Implants. What\u2019s the best option for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our teeth have a significant impact on the way we live our life. They influence our quality of life, including our appearance, how we speak and eat, as well as self esteem and confidence. If missing some, or all of our teeth, our oral health related quality of life can be compromised.
Here our dentists answer some of the most common questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should I have a tooth taken out ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of our patients who experience problems with their teeth wonder about whether it\u2019s better to keep all of your natural teeth or simply extract them. The simple answer is that while there are instances where removing a tooth instead of treating it is the simpler option, 90% of the time we recommend saving your natural teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lack of one or more teeth can cause one side of the mouth to become tilted and may change the appearance of your face, and the other side to become overly used and worn. While this doesn\u2019t happen immediately, we do tend to see these negative effects from tooth extractions over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I just leave the gap there ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An empty tooth socket in the mouth opens the opportunity for a neighbouring tooth to super erupt. This is when a neighbouring tooth tries to compensate for the missing tooth by growing and filling the gap since there is nothing there to stop it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I replace a missing tooth ?
What is an Implant ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Dental Implant is a very durable solution to replacing missing teeth. It is a piece of titanium that looks like a screw. It is put into the jaw where the missing tooth\u2019s roots were. Over time, bone grows around the implant, which helps to hold it in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An artificial tooth, or crown, is then attached to the metal to fill in the gap left by the missing tooth. The crown is specially made to look like the other teeth in size, shape and colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are also longer lasting, and if looked after properly and with regular dental visits, should last you for the rest of your days<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about dentures ? I hate the thought of false teeth. Are they comfortable ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with a new pair of shoes, even the best made denture will feel a little irritating at first as you adjust to how they fit and feel within your mouth. They are typically made of acrylic resin or lightweight metal and are designed to look like your natural teeth. A lot of our patients are very happy with their new dentures .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentures VS Implants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n