Overview
Dentures are removable prosthetics used to replace missing teeth, supported by suction.
They are a low cost option but can come with significant limitations including slipping, reduced chewing ability and ongoing bone loss. For many patients they represent the first solution offered after tooth loss.
FAQs
See below answers to questions we hear regularly.
- The dentures progressively getting looser as more bone gets lost
- Incidents of dentures moving or falling out while speaking
- Dietary restrictions (difficulty chewing)
- Not a fixed solution ( they can come out very easily)
Dentures are known for creating difficulty chewing particularly hard foods.
- Denture wearers typically achieve only 20 - 25% of the chewing force of natural teeth or fixed implants.
- Hard, chewy or sticky foods become difficult.
- Many patients find themselves avoiding specific foods including steaks, apples and corn (cob).
Yes. All On 4 Plus® is an alternative to dentures as it provides a fixed, stable option compared to dentures which are removable. Many patients that have All On 4 Plus® have developed poor/thinning bone due to wearing dentures for a number of years. However with All On 4 Plus®, we are still able to treat them with more advanced solutions such as zygomatic implants. This treatment provides a fixed alternative to dentures provide long-term stability.
A thorough clinical assessment by one of our dentists at our Premium Providers will be undertaken before treatment to ensure that you are a suitable candidate for the treatment.