{"id":308,"date":"2019-08-15T15:28:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T15:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=308"},"modified":"2019-08-15T15:29:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T15:29:43","slug":"bone-loss-prevention-with-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/15\/bone-loss-prevention-with-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Out if Bone Loss is Preventable with Traditional Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dentures have been around for thousands of years. They have\nmanaged to serve as one of the most popular, safe, and effective restorative\nmethods for people with missing teeth. Over the years, advancements in\ndentistry have led to improved solutions such as dental implants, but dentures\nhave continued to \u201chold their own\u201d against this new approach. But can dentures truly\nstand up to the benefits surrounding surgical implants? Can they prevent bone\nloss<\/a>? Find out if dentures can give you more than just a natural-looking\nsmile. Discover if they can truly restore your teeth from the root up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can Dentures Prevent Bone Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you understand how dentures work, you know that they sit\non top of the gum line and your natural suction helps to keep them in place.\nNot only can they provide you with a complete smile, but they can improve your\nconfidence, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, if you\u2019re hoping that a more cost-effective tooth\nreplacement solution like dentures will prevent bone loss, that\u2019s simply not\ntrue. As beneficial as they are to restore the look of your smile, they do\nlittle to prevent deteriorating bone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Avoid It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most effective and proven methods of maintaining a\nstrong jawbone is with implant-retained dentures. This unique treatment offers\nthe benefit of dentures but with a more stable, functional, and natural look\nand feel. Plus, it actually restores your teeth from the root up! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These implant dentures require your dentist to surgically\nplace anywhere from 4 to 6 titanium posts in your jawbone. These posts act as\nyour tooth\u2019s root, giving your bone the stimulation it needs to stay strong and\nhold up your implant and custom prosthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a process known as osseointegration, the implant will\nfuse to the bone and surrounding tissues, effectively securing it into place.\nThis occurs when you are at home healing for the 3 to 6-month period after\nhaving your implants placed. Once you\u2019ve fully healed, you\u2019ll return to your\ndentist office to have your custom denture secured into place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Benefits of Implant-Retained Dentures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you\u2019re weighing your options and deciding how you want to\nreplace your missing teeth, you might have trouble overlooking the many\nbenefits offered with implant-retained dentures, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n